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
Whataburger/What-A-Burger mashup: ‘This is Texas propaganda.
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Evan Moore
july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2025
On June 12, for example, Lee ordered a stoppage to the propaganda broadcasts that South Korea beams into the North from loudspeakers close to the Demilitarized Zone.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
There had been cautious optimism in the South that the North might respond positively and even show willingness to return to dialogue after Pyongyang also shut off its propaganda loudspeakers, a move that Lee said came sooner than expected.
—Jack Kim, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Kim dismissed Seoul's peace initiatives—including halting propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts along the border, restricting anti-North Korea leaflet activities, and offering opportunities for individual South Koreans to visit the North—and reaffirmed Pyongyang's refusal to engage in talks.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Evan Moore
july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2025
On June 12, for example, Lee ordered a stoppage to the propaganda broadcasts that South Korea beams into the North from loudspeakers close to the Demilitarized Zone.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
There had been cautious optimism in the South that the North might respond positively and even show willingness to return to dialogue after Pyongyang also shut off its propaganda loudspeakers, a move that Lee said came sooner than expected.
—Jack Kim, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Kim dismissed Seoul's peace initiatives—including halting propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts along the border, restricting anti-North Korea leaflet activities, and offering opportunities for individual South Koreans to visit the North—and reaffirmed Pyongyang's refusal to engage in talks.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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Many business leaders craft mission statements to throw onto a wall or a PR campaign, but don’t apply them to everyday decision-making.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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All have come in his last 24 games after two tennis elbow injuries delayed the start of the 35-year-old’s 16th big league campaign.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your LinkedIn headline plays the same role as the headline of an advertisement.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Indiana, where congressional primaries are typically the more competitive races, a politically relevant advertisement or mail piece from a congressional office can widen the recognition gap between an incumbent and potential competitors, experts said.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Given the wildly inconsistent rulings on the right of publicity at the state level, there is a desperate need for uniform federal legislation on this issue, as there is for copyright and trademark.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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So the girls have settled for taking the satisfaction that comes not from an equal amount of publicity to their male counterparts, but from beating the shorts off the boys at any and every opportunity.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The figures suggest ad dollars are harder to snare across the board.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Instead of competing for shelf space or spending heavily on ads, founders can reach global audiences instantly through authentic, unfiltered livestreams.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Outdoor signage advertising video gaming inside is now more closely regulated.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For now, the question of whether the practice constitutes false advertising may soon be decided in a California federal courtroom.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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