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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
The fourth standard can be met by having multiple executives from underrepresented groups in a film’s development, marketing, publicity or distribution teams.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Nieminen says that Upright’s model has also been able to spotlight industries that may not rank high on ESG lists or get a lot of publicity, like water and sewage system management and infrastructure.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 12 May 2026
Some longtime fans are calling for a boycott, while others say the visit is a publicity win.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Nieminen says that Upright’s model has also been able to spotlight industries that may not rank high on ESG lists or get a lot of publicity, like water and sewage system management and infrastructure.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 12 May 2026
Some longtime fans are calling for a boycott, while others say the visit is a publicity win.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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Balance out from all the casino hype with an indulgent treatment or power nap in the salt cave.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Tree House proves that sometimes the hype is deserved.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Bonta pushes back against FIFA ticketing practices In his Wednesday letter to the federation, Bonta emphasized California’s consumer protection laws against unfair competition and false advertising.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The state’s political ethics watchdog is investigating the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and an influencer who boosted him online for potentially violating a state law on political advertisements.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The film exists partly as an advertisement for Firstman’s softer side.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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