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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
Last year, Bailey’s group, who were nicknamed the Cardiac Pack while in college, sued the NCAA, alleging violations of antitrust law and misappropriation of publicity rights.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Though Detroit's mayoral race has garnered significant publicity, municipalities in metro Detroit, including Hamtramck, Southfield and Pontiac, have narrowed down mayoral options who will vie for a seat in November as well.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But Perry is, without a doubt, winning the publicity war if there’s even one—by reportedly dating Justin Trudeau.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025
All the publicity — some people were very enthusiastic about the book, and other people thought the Beat Generation would bring waves of juvenile delinquency.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Though Detroit's mayoral race has garnered significant publicity, municipalities in metro Detroit, including Hamtramck, Southfield and Pontiac, have narrowed down mayoral options who will vie for a seat in November as well.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But Perry is, without a doubt, winning the publicity war if there’s even one—by reportedly dating Justin Trudeau.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2025
All the publicity — some people were very enthusiastic about the book, and other people thought the Beat Generation would bring waves of juvenile delinquency.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
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Even Wall Street, which lately has been drunk on a cocktail of AI hype and rate-cut anticipation, briefly sobered up to take in the Thursday wholesale report.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her 14 Grammys, billion-dollar tours, and songwriting depth reflect genuine talent amid hype.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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These can be advertising costs in a local newspaper or pay-per-click ads on social media.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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