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
In the past few years, the nation’s collective memory—never the strongest—has been relentlessly deformed by right-wing propaganda.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Zaven was highly aware that most of this footage had been filmed for propaganda purposes by the British military.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
That could have drastic consequences as bad actors use it to enact hateful stereotypes and push extremist propaganda.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives has funneled some $500 million into other countries to subsidize Russian propaganda.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Zaven was highly aware that most of this footage had been filmed for propaganda purposes by the British military.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
That could have drastic consequences as bad actors use it to enact hateful stereotypes and push extremist propaganda.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives has funneled some $500 million into other countries to subsidize Russian propaganda.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for propaganda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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Large donors, including former mayor Michael Bloomberg, have contributed to Cuomo’s campaign in an effort to stymie Mamdani’s run.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sliwa’s spokesperson, Maria Sliwa, who is also his sister, tried to add me to the campaign’s press list, but told me her e-mail program can’t send messages to New Yorker addresses.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Months after Timothy Scarr's release from prison, Landmark Christian Center promoted him in a 1988 newspaper advertisement.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were even staged advertisements placed all over the arena, like familiar signage such as a Jiffy Lube ad that were all remixed with the SP5DER branding.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In college sports, the right of publicity is often understood as NIL, which is about the unique traits of a college athlete.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Small wonder that companies like British Aircraft Corporation were putting out publicity art showing the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner in the livery of all the world's major airlines in anticipation of hundreds of sales.—
David Szondy
October 28,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As part of the deal, Tubi Media Group’s Red Seat Ventures will assume management of ad sales across Audiochuck’s suite of programs and podcasts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the end of August, ad-free Peacock offered itself up to Amazon Channels.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pop art represented a midcentury shift from fine art and abstract expressionism to pieces that embraced elements of advertising, mass media and consumerism.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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