as in hype
information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
an endless flow of publicity for our charity event resulted in a great turnout
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Recent Examples of publicity
The crime shocked the people of Orlando and got so much publicity that Gudinas' trial was moved about 200 miles south to Naples.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 June 2025
With the sun and Jupiter shining a light over your 10th house of ambition, publicity and legacy in the world, expect recognition for your hard work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
The launch, which earned much publicity and a share price bump, included human safety monitors in the front seat and chase cars keeping close tabs on a dozen or so Model Ys, which were also tracked remotely.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 June 2025
With the sun and Jupiter shining a light over your 10th house of ambition, publicity and legacy in the world, expect recognition for your hard work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 June 2025
The launch, which earned much publicity and a share price bump, included human safety monitors in the front seat and chase cars keeping close tabs on a dozen or so Model Ys, which were also tracked remotely.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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If Manning lives up to the hype, the Longhorns could very well make a national championship run.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Flamengo has lived up to the hype in this year’s Club World Cup, winning Group D after impressive victories over Chelsea and Esperance Sportive de Tunis and a draw after the Brazilian side had already clinched advancement to the knockout stage.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
27 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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Other options include signing up for newsletters or watching a short advertisement.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
27 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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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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