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
Rosenthal noted that publicity surrounding the case became so intense that one of the judges previously involved in the proceedings required FBI involvement after receiving threats.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
On a brighter note, Venus’ ingress into Leo lights up your 10th house of publicity, bringing attention to career matters and your reputation in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
For Penguin, the publicity promised robust sales.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The complaint alleges that her termination was carried out in bad faith and was designed, at least in part, to generate publicity for a tour playing to a lot of empty seats.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
On a brighter note, Venus’ ingress into Leo lights up your 10th house of publicity, bringing attention to career matters and your reputation in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
For Penguin, the publicity promised robust sales.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The complaint alleges that her termination was carried out in bad faith and was designed, at least in part, to generate publicity for a tour playing to a lot of empty seats.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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His view cuts through the hype.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The new service is aimed at helping Meta diversify its revenue base, which is heavily dependent on advertising.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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When done right, influencer marketing can offer benefits traditional advertising can’t touch.—
Wyles Daniel
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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The vote sets the stage for a grueling summer of campaigns and advertisements over whether voters should insert partisan politics into the judiciary.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Commissioners also want to restrict the type of advertisements on the robots and floated the idea of no advertisements at all, an ask the company behind the robots does not seem keen on.—
Michelle Marchante
June 3,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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