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
The over-the-top propaganda that leads the game off suggests the Earth Directorate is here to protect colonists from out-of-control corporations and tyrannical governments.
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Shared branding and digital propaganda maintain ideological consistency.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.
—Artak Beglaryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The point was to be made on film, the lingua franca of wartime propaganda.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Shared branding and digital propaganda maintain ideological consistency.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.
—Artak Beglaryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The point was to be made on film, the lingua franca of wartime propaganda.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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The show was attended by several stars in the Calvin Klein family, including Bad Bunny — whose underwear campaign dropped just a month later — Christy Turlington, Kate Moss and more.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Russia continued its own long-range strike campaign on Ukraine, with the air force in Kyiv reporting 84 drones launched into the country overnight into Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When evaluating whether to sign on new talent or renew deals, Greenstein added that the company looks at factors such as hours listened, ad revenue, social media and publicity, as well as the broader idea of what that individual means to the service, or that particular genre.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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From sourcing leather and hardware to securing the right manufacturers and managing publicity, the process is full of moving parts.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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This sharing allows both adults to enjoy ad-free listening on shuffle mode.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The main hall in the exhibit features hundreds of images of Native Americans used in popular culture or advertising.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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