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
In a motion filed Friday, defense attorneys argued that publicity surrounding the case has so permeated Summit County that seating an impartial jury is no longer realistic.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The veteran attorney, her husband Marc Agnifilo and their co-counsel Jacob Kaplan say prosecutors unfairly saddled Mangione with two murder cases and enhanced charges because of the publicity his case received.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This is irresponsible legislation designed to garner publicity, attention and votes, not improve schools.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Annie also works as the marketing and publicity director for feminist and activist Kore Press in addition to running her own commission-only jewelry business at Splinter Brothers & Sisters Warehouse.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The veteran attorney, her husband Marc Agnifilo and their co-counsel Jacob Kaplan say prosecutors unfairly saddled Mangione with two murder cases and enhanced charges because of the publicity his case received.
—Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This is irresponsible legislation designed to garner publicity, attention and votes, not improve schools.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Annie also works as the marketing and publicity director for feminist and activist Kore Press in addition to running her own commission-only jewelry business at Splinter Brothers & Sisters Warehouse.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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The news conference did not live up to the hype.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Obviously there’s a lot of hype around him and a lot of stories and so forth.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The use of advertising cookies sent by third-party servers is common on the Internet.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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Others were created for advertising or to make a political statement.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But, first, the filmmaker is directing Russell in Michelob ULTRA’s new Super Bowl advertisement, which also happens to star Maverick’s very own Pullman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The move comes as the company plans to run an advertisement during Super Bowl 60 on Sunday.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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