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
Therefore, a rail war in the style of World War II is an argument for Russian propaganda, not an instrument of our policy.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 1 June 2025
The political propaganda voiced by Orozco’s public architecture advocates for allowing people to cross the road, take a walk in the park, and help trees survive and grow.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Some even called the film propaganda for social services, à la Marvel movies and the military or the copaganda of police procedurals.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2025
Toguri was charged with broadcasting propaganda on Tokyo’s airwaves that toyed with the morale of American military personnel.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 1 June 2025
The political propaganda voiced by Orozco’s public architecture advocates for allowing people to cross the road, take a walk in the park, and help trees survive and grow.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Some even called the film propaganda for social services, à la Marvel movies and the military or the copaganda of police procedurals.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2025
Toguri was charged with broadcasting propaganda on Tokyo’s airwaves that toyed with the morale of American military personnel.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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The four-time MVP quarterback did have a strong finish to his 2024 campaign despite dealing with some nagging injuries in the beginning.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Walmart heiress Christy Walton last week even took out a full-page New York Times advertisement urging people to attend protests against the Trump administration.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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This advertisement likely doesn't have any truth or meaning behind it.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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The layoffs impact teams in film and TV marketing, TV publicity and casting and development.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Poarch received national publicity for connecting on the tournament-winning goal and an opportunity to play for the indoor Baltimore Blast in the Major Arena Soccer League.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Created by a Romanian player called Florin Gheorghe, according to the site’s Wikipedia page, the Internet Scrabble Club is all about the game – there are no ads, no in-app purchases, no distractions.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Bonus Tip: Know The Rules And Stay Compliant Florida has regulations for businesses, including advertising laws and licensing.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The homey space, panelled in dark wood, recalls a nineties coffeehouse, chockablock with sports memorabilia and flyers advertising community events: an adult L.G.B.T.Q.+ summer camp, an Asian climbers’ meetup called ElevAsian.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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