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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
Of course not, Carmen scoffs — all publicity is good publicity.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
The case drew widespread publicity after several outlets, including the New York Post, reported that Simon and her mother, Howell, were spotted drinking shots at a bar on Tybee Island in October 2022 amid the search for Quinton.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Bill is an opportunist, publicity hound and narcissist, according to his ex-wife, Dani.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
That article generated enough publicity (and funding) to save the day and keep the experiment alive.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
The case drew widespread publicity after several outlets, including the New York Post, reported that Simon and her mother, Howell, were spotted drinking shots at a bar on Tybee Island in October 2022 amid the search for Quinton.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Bill is an opportunist, publicity hound and narcissist, according to his ex-wife, Dani.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
That article generated enough publicity (and funding) to save the day and keep the experiment alive.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
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Star Wars hype was on a high following the success two years earlier of The Force Awakens which grossed $2.1 billion according to industry analyst Box Office Mojo.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Of course, pre-album hype isn’t a complete explanation; Chromakopia ultimately lived up to the hype, ensuring that its consumption numbers didn’t dramatically taper off as the tracking week continued.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Media advisory and advertising services revenue increased by 43%, attributed to higher renewal activity and media purchases from clients.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The suit alleges that the mega companies contributed to the plastics crisis by misleading consumers with advertising that praises the recyclability of single-use beverage bottles.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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She is prominently featured on zoo merchandise and has appeared in cosmetics, bakery and clothing advertisements.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But issues started to arise for Schenke in June after Tippecanoe County Board of Elections officials requested him to appear at a June meeting to discuss a complaint regarding whether the political disclaimers for an advertisement on Schenke's motorhome were sufficiently obvious.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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