publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē 
-ˈbli-stē
1
: the quality or state of being public
2
a
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
specifically
: information with news value issued as a means of gaining public attention or support
b
: the dissemination of information or promotional material
c
: paid advertising
d
: public attention or acclaim
Examples of publicity in a Sentence
His public appearances are good publicity for the new movie.
An arrest for drunk driving is bad publicity for any celebrity.
The film has gotten some good publicity.
She has received a lot of publicity for her latest novel.
The studio spent a lot of money on publicity for the movie.
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The deal is said to encompass 50 percent of both publishing and master rights, with the right of publicity included.
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Shirley Halperin For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
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The deal is said to encompass 50 percent of both publishing and master rights, with the right of publicity included.
—Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Interestingly, one currently red-hot country, Japan, has seen its tourism spike driven by publicity of the exceptionally strong dollar to weak yen.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Indeed, the Oscars stage seems a prime launching pad for the second wave of publicity for the Wicked films.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Shirley Halperin For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Related Stories News Blackpink Add Additional Shows to 10-City Summer 2025 Stadium World Tour
The deal is said to encompass 50 percent of both publishing and master rights, with the right of publicity included.
—Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Interestingly, one currently red-hot country, Japan, has seen its tourism spike driven by publicity of the exceptionally strong dollar to weak yen.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Indeed, the Oscars stage seems a prime launching pad for the second wave of publicity for the Wicked films.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for publicity
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈblis-ət-ē
1
: the condition of being public or publicly known
2
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
especially
: information with a news value designed to further the interests of a place, person, or cause
3
a
: an action that gains public attention
b
: the attention so gained
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