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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Celebrity customers brought free publicity, helping Wagmor boost its adoption numbers and move across the street in 2015.
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The Agency Group team specializes in communications, crisis, reputation management, personal publicity and digital team services across entertainment, innovation, corporate and litigation clients.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Murphy declined to describe his client’s connection to the case Thursday, saying Davis is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and does not want publicity.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
The judge said voir dire – a process of prospective jurors answering questions to gauge their impartiality – is the best way to sniff out whether pretrial publicity has tainted the community.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 19 June 2024
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The Agency Group team specializes in communications, crisis, reputation management, personal publicity and digital team services across entertainment, innovation, corporate and litigation clients.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Murphy declined to describe his client’s connection to the case Thursday, saying Davis is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and does not want publicity.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
The judge said voir dire – a process of prospective jurors answering questions to gauge their impartiality – is the best way to sniff out whether pretrial publicity has tainted the community.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 19 June 2024
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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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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