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
This language and these images have been backed up by the actions of the Hungarian state, each one designed to reinforce Fidesz propaganda.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Even the series’ most voracious supporters would have a hard time denying its status as propaganda.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Both the liberal internationalist left and the isolationist right are being duped by online propaganda.
—Jennifer Murtazashvili, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
What is the difference between art used for protest and propaganda?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Even the series’ most voracious supporters would have a hard time denying its status as propaganda.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Both the liberal internationalist left and the isolationist right are being duped by online propaganda.
—Jennifer Murtazashvili, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
What is the difference between art used for protest and propaganda?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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That depends on how far the Hornets go this postseason and what president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has as his vision for the team’s starting power forward moving, well, forward beyond the 2026-27 campaign.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite being bothered by his elbow throughout the 2025 campaign, Rodón enjoyed his best season with the Yankees last year.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Barbara was 3 years old, her mother saw an advertisement for the Little Miss Little Rock Contest and entered the child, who won.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Storrie is repped by CAA, Atlas Artists, the law firm Yorn Levine and Shelter PR for personal publicity.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cooper never explicitly raised Jordan’s name in connection with the museum due to trademark and right-of-publicity concerns.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill only applies to social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual advertising revenue, a pool that includes other social media giants such as YouTube and TikTok but may not capture other popular platforms like Discord, which is widely used by gamers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The broad ban on advertising also raises serious constitutional concerns.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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