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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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The complaint included dozens of damaging text messages that seemingly showed Baldoni coordinating with his publicity team to undermine Lively’s credibility and bolster his own.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The post-Christmas full house was anticipated after the small Light Street pizza shop got a publicity boost and a $60,000 commitment on Monday from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
The rift between Baldoni and Lively became apparent during the publicity tour for the film last summer.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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