as in campaign
usually disapproving
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
He was accused of spreading propaganda. a propaganda campaign The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.
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Recent Examples of propaganda
Nowadays there is less merriment, sunk as Moscow is in a combination of Putin stagnation, the Ukraine war, and the techno-feudalism that is making serfs of all of us in a world owned by billionaires pumping propaganda through the black boxes in the palm of our hands.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Iranian authorities were quick to seize on the downing to score a propaganda win.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
This trend in propaganda intensified with the 12-day war and has since reached a fever pitch.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Iranian authorities were quick to seize on the downing to score a propaganda win.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
This trend in propaganda intensified with the 12-day war and has since reached a fever pitch.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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Prior to the vote, local officials and other local leaders took no chances and got involved in a campaign that included social media ads and mailers to voters to communicate how the revenue benefits the city and helps cover an array of services.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Part of the same generation from La Masia as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, who both broke into the first team before Flick arrived, Bernal was promoted from the academy by the German coach for his debut campaign in the 2024-25 season.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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An advertisement, generating publicity before a concert tour.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the publicity run leading up to the movie, Zendaya and Pattinson have also avoided commenting on the plot twist or overall storyline.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Republican Bill Cowsert, a candidate for attorney general, is out with two new ads today.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Android, reset or delete your advertising ID.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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