publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē 
-ˈbli-stē
1
: the quality or state of being public
2
a
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
specifically
: information with news value issued as a means of gaining public attention or support
b
: the dissemination of information or promotional material
c
: paid advertising
d
: public attention or acclaim
Examples of publicity in a Sentence
His public appearances are good publicity for the new movie.
An arrest for drunk driving is bad publicity for any celebrity.
The film has gotten some good publicity.
She has received a lot of publicity for her latest novel.
The studio spent a lot of money on publicity for the movie.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Proceeding with trial as scheduled will likely avoid negative consequences from future publicity.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The filing of Scott v. Macy brought Scott immediate publicity.
—Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The money sent Friday also puts paid to what had become a production and publicity problem for the prolific Emmett.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈblis-ət-ē
1
: the condition of being public or publicly known
2
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
especially
: information with a news value designed to further the interests of a place, person, or cause
3
a
: an action that gains public attention
b
: the attention so gained
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