as in campaign
usually disapproving
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
He was accused of spreading propaganda. a propaganda campaign The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.
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Recent Examples of propaganda
As a bulwark against the flood of propaganda and misinformation coming from China and Russia, the United States Agency for Global Media is a global beacon of American freedom and democracy, reaching nearly 500 million listeners every day.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Never before has Star Wars felt this insightful in its depiction of the multifaceted ways that oppressors oppress, or this urgent in its explanation of how that happens: propaganda and disinformation, bootlicking media and double-dealing politicians, xenophobic fervor and militaristic bloodlust.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what’s really happening in his own school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Across time, far-right propaganda has been littered with images of women holding infants or surrounded by broods of children.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Never before has Star Wars felt this insightful in its depiction of the multifaceted ways that oppressors oppress, or this urgent in its explanation of how that happens: propaganda and disinformation, bootlicking media and double-dealing politicians, xenophobic fervor and militaristic bloodlust.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what’s really happening in his own school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Across time, far-right propaganda has been littered with images of women holding infants or surrounded by broods of children.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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More babies are dying of SIDS: But the campaign to educate parents is in jeopardy.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Celtics star Jaylen Brown is also featured in this season’s campaign, which continues the brand’s collaboration with the NBA’s most exceptional athletes.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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An advertisement for an accident attorney—oh, what my life could have been.—
Allegra Leal,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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All told, the plaintiffs offer nearly 200 pages of allegations regarding celebrities and influencers who, among other things, lent their NIL, appeared at glitzy events, and were featured in advertisements and social media posts that encouraged fans to invest.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Lewis also had his own communications staffer in London, who operated independently of the Post’s publicity department.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Despite the publicity and the flooding problem, year-over-year sales rose by 40%, and so did the median sale price — by $20,000.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
Noun
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To say that NBCUniversal ad sales chairman Mark Marshall is bullish on what his company has to offer at this year’s upfront is an understatement.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Without counting ad revenue from last year’s Big Game, Paramount said TV ad revenue would have been flat.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Getty Images for Paramount All of these factors play into a recurring question for the advertising market: Do the annual Upfronts still matter?—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Just avoid composting paper products that are treated with plastic or silicone, or glossy papers that are colored in brightly colored inks, like magazine pages and advertising inserts.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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