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
What resonates as a genuine cultural moment curdles quickly into propaganda the moment party fingerprints appear.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Panyi was far from the first to be targeted by Orbán’s propaganda machine.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
In conflict, online images and videos have become essential to countering misinformation and propaganda.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
In a multi-candidate, volatile governor’s race, the candidate who can gather the most pieces may matter far more than the candidate who can afford the most propaganda.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Panyi was far from the first to be targeted by Orbán’s propaganda machine.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
In conflict, online images and videos have become essential to countering misinformation and propaganda.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
In a multi-candidate, volatile governor’s race, the candidate who can gather the most pieces may matter far more than the candidate who can afford the most propaganda.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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Opponents have distributed campaign materials citing past statements from Obama and Spanberger criticizing gerrymandering, but those were before Trump pushed Republican states to redraw their congressional maps in advance of this year's midterms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The campaign works to help nourish our neighbors, because everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Google and OpenAI have experimented with advertisements in their own chatbots.—
Brian Jay Tang,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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The other major limitation included a lack of clear guidelines for advertisements broadcast on the public airwaves.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Going forward, publicity for physical media releases will be handled by Disney’s theatrical publicity staff — a dramatic turn of events for a company known for its beloved Vault releases and splashy SteelBooks.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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By accepting the prize, winners grant to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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More recently, a reckoning has taken hold, with a drop in digital advertising followed by the AI scramble prompting tens of thousands of layoffs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jackson argued that Burt Jones' work in the legislature was further evidence that the lieutenant governor is corrupt, a message that the health care tycoon is pushing in advertising too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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