Thesaurus results for PUBLICITY

publicity

noun

(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē

Definition of publicity

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 eagle gift is a rare moment of publicity for the Brockmans’ charitable giving because it’s largely dedicated to political donations. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 As the controversy swirled, Treblo absorbed a surfeit of free publicity, with Fenix Flexin as its figurehead. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 The defense claimed the publicity caused key witnesses to refuse to testify. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 While colleges can now directly pay athletes through revenue sharing, NIL is supposed to involve companies paying athletes for use of their right of publicity akin to endorsement deals in pro sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicity

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Noun

The food certainly lives up to the hype and the vibe is buzzy.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental peptides has exploded over the last decade.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of hype

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His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The strongest beer brands are moving beyond product advertising and attaching themselves to experiences, communities and rituals.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertising

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On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertisement

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