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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Phil Terrana, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Since then, the announcements have been made by an outside publicity firm.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Majors was also dropped by his manager, Entertainment 360, and publicity firm, The Lede Company.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Assets owned by the revocable living trust avoid the cost, delay, and publicity of probate.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 28 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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