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
Early scenes intercut stock footage of Brittania propaganda films, which has no other motivation than to provide a vibe.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
This may be propaganda, or a misinterpretation of helicopter patrols, or a sign that intercepts are harder in practice.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, an immigration attorney and senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, noted that the poster was originally created by a white supremacist known for spreading anti-Jewish and anti-black propaganda, who took credit for it.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Warring nations use propaganda to whip up sentiment against opponents, leading to decades of prejudice and suspicion.
—Nicholas Dimarzio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
This may be propaganda, or a misinterpretation of helicopter patrols, or a sign that intercepts are harder in practice.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, an immigration attorney and senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, noted that the poster was originally created by a white supremacist known for spreading anti-Jewish and anti-black propaganda, who took credit for it.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Warring nations use propaganda to whip up sentiment against opponents, leading to decades of prejudice and suspicion.
—Nicholas Dimarzio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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The Patriots junior, who was instrumental in the school winning the 4A state football championship in the fall, closed out his junior campaign with three more state championship medals in track.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Ideas like adding PvE to the game like a campaign or separate mode are not going to happen by launch.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Enhancing Media Engagement And Advertising Impact Media consumption and advertisement will be the first real-world use cases with broad adoption.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Other options include signing up for newsletters or watching a short advertisement.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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In the 1990s, brothers Richard and George Shea took over the company's publicity efforts and grew the contest into a bona fide bonanza, referring to the competitors as athletes and giving them elaborate, hyperbolic introductions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Mary Elliott-Klemm, publicity chairperson for Indivisible El Dorado, said liberals in the county have often kept a low profile while living in a largely-conservative area.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Sending irrelevant messages and ads—whether digital or email—turns off most current users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Crypto giveaway livestreams: These scams often appear on YouTube or in ads, claiming that Musk is hosting a giveaway.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Billy and his sister Elizabeth continue to keep the advertising legend’s memory alive.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The digital services tax is a 3% tax on revenue earned in the country from large online marketplace services, online advertising services, social media services and certain sales of user data.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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