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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 One attack, on August 9, 1931, received massive publicity when two senior police detectives were murdered and three other people were injured outside the Babylon Cinema in Bulowplatz, one of the biggest movie theaters in Berlin. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The commercials in question aired in violation of a decades-old congressional prohibition against using federal money for unauthorized publicity and propaganda. — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 While at Fox, Hooper spearheaded the implementation of national publicity campaigns for multiple series such as launching American Idol, 24, Arrested Development, Family Guy and The Simpsons. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The more publicity that is out there, the more folks that could be potential jurors are going to hear it. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicity

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Moment | Getty Images Some companies are beginning to report financial benefits from artificial intelligence investments, as interest in the technology shifts from hype to measurable returns in the latest quarter.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
When healthy and able, Delane has largely lived up to the hype that comes with being the sixth overall pick, and the Chiefs could use him Sunday.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hype

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Alphabet’s earnings results ignited concerns that Google’s core business of search advertising revenue is threatened by consumers using AI chatbots instead of traditional search.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The companies placed a heavy emphasis on local businesses in their press release announcing the acquisition, indicating that smaller sellers would gain more access to advertising and AI tools from DoorDash and Instacart.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

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Stevens and el Sayed’s dispute largely centered on an advertisement that Jewish leaders have condemned as antisemitic.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Those plans unraveled after a dispute over Israel and an outside group’s campaign advertisement escalated into a public exchange of criticism between the rivals.

— Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of advertisement

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