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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
Heritage departments are becoming increasingly crucial to storied brands not only for archival purposes but also for bragging rights and publicity, as well as museums.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Her lawsuit alleges that Baldoni’s crisis management and publicity teams played a role in that through social media campaigns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The complaint filed by Lively against Baldoni included text messages and emails from Baldoni and his publicity team that detail plans and a social media strategy to push back if the actress’ issues on the set with her director and co-star became public knowledge.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Read More: Meals as Metaphors Goodfellas (1990) Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Pesci publicity portrait for the film 'Goodfellas', 1990.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Her lawsuit alleges that Baldoni’s crisis management and publicity teams played a role in that through social media campaigns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The complaint filed by Lively against Baldoni included text messages and emails from Baldoni and his publicity team that detail plans and a social media strategy to push back if the actress’ issues on the set with her director and co-star became public knowledge.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Read More: Meals as Metaphors Goodfellas (1990) Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Pesci publicity portrait for the film 'Goodfellas', 1990.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
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The hype around the new pygmy follows a summer full of love for Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo born at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand in July.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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While the potential of AI in healthcare is undeniable, 2025 could be the year when the hype settles and applications that provide real-world, practical value will stand out.Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, made significant gains virtually across the board, not only in premium seating but also in general ticket sales, advertising and sponsorship, and non-NBA events held at their arena.Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Roberta Karmel, 86, whose 1962 law school class at NYU was 4% female, in 1977 was named as the first female commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission; Mary Wells Lawrence, 95, an advertising pioneer; and Lilly Ledbetter, 86, a women’s right advocate who fought for equal pay.David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Now, Poppin’ Fresh is set to appear in new TV advertisements, on social media stickers, and even on the Jumbotron at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kelce, her husband Jason, and his brother Travis, who is dating singer Taylor Swift, have experienced a boom in popularity in recent months and have been featured prominently in a number of advertisements and media promos.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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