as in hype
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
Despite the publicity and the flooding problem, year-over-year sales rose by 40%, and so did the median sale price — by $20,000.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Mariah, an energetic publicity executive in Oregon also described herself as an introverted extrovert, had a passion for self-exploration and chose work different from everyone else in her family.
—Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025
The show was launched amid rumors of the designer’s declining health and growing criticism of the museum being exploited as a publicity platform.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
People in Tampa will tell you that Kucherov has a chip on his shoulder because he’s won the Hart Trophy only once and because his mocking of the NHL All-Star weekend a couple of years ago earned him plenty of bad publicity.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Mariah, an energetic publicity executive in Oregon also described herself as an introverted extrovert, had a passion for self-exploration and chose work different from everyone else in her family.
—Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025
The show was launched amid rumors of the designer’s declining health and growing criticism of the museum being exploited as a publicity platform.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
People in Tampa will tell you that Kucherov has a chip on his shoulder because he’s won the Hart Trophy only once and because his mocking of the NHL All-Star weekend a couple of years ago earned him plenty of bad publicity.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Something doesn’t add up in terms of the hype and price….I’m struggling to come to any other conclusion than that his stock is greatly increased by being young and English and playing abroad.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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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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
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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