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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Murray also has a P.T. Barnum-esque knack for publicity.
—
Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
This means 12 sets of red carpets, curtain call speeches, after-parties, and lots of publicity in a little over a week.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel responded by attacking Gaza, groups have poured resources into identifying people with opposing political beliefs, sometimes deploying aggressive publicity campaigns that have resulted in profound real-world consequences.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s because the sasquatch was a costume and his stroll through the park was a publicity push for the new film from the brothers David and Nathan Zellner.
—Erik Piepenburg Brian Karlsson, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
His trial was moved to Santa Clara County because of intense publicity around the case.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
These lawyers are looking at potential AI inputs in light of a web of laws including contract, copyright, trademark and rights of publicity.
—Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
But that publicity has not translated to a surge of prospective customers booking soirees at his Milwaukee restaurants, DanDan and EsterEv, ahead of the Republican National Convention, which is just three months away.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
But all of the buzzy marketing terms and facets of publicity can’t overshadow the main reason Mass is the reigning queen of romantasy: her books are familiar, straightforward, and easy to pick up.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
This means 12 sets of red carpets, curtain call speeches, after-parties, and lots of publicity in a little over a week.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel responded by attacking Gaza, groups have poured resources into identifying people with opposing political beliefs, sometimes deploying aggressive publicity campaigns that have resulted in profound real-world consequences.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s because the sasquatch was a costume and his stroll through the park was a publicity push for the new film from the brothers David and Nathan Zellner.
—Erik Piepenburg Brian Karlsson, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
His trial was moved to Santa Clara County because of intense publicity around the case.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
These lawyers are looking at potential AI inputs in light of a web of laws including contract, copyright, trademark and rights of publicity.
—Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
But that publicity has not translated to a surge of prospective customers booking soirees at his Milwaukee restaurants, DanDan and EsterEv, ahead of the Republican National Convention, which is just three months away.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
But all of the buzzy marketing terms and facets of publicity can’t overshadow the main reason Mass is the reigning queen of romantasy: her books are familiar, straightforward, and easy to pick up.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
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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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