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
After previously trying to comically tell his audience to be wary about Big Pharma potentially taking advantage of American citizens during a global pandemic, Colbert changed his tune (pun intended) and rolled out the cringiest piece of late night television propaganda many of us will ever see.
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
It’s fed by online propaganda, political scapegoating and public silence.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
The propaganda can range from outright lies to misleading framings of things that really did happen.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Leaflets, filled with anti-government propaganda, soon emerged as the group’s newest, and boldest, tactic at subversion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
It’s fed by online propaganda, political scapegoating and public silence.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
The propaganda can range from outright lies to misleading framings of things that really did happen.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Leaflets, filled with anti-government propaganda, soon emerged as the group’s newest, and boldest, tactic at subversion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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By the final weeks of the campaign, the positivity from early in the season had dissipated.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Given the high demand for bee products, the US began a campaign to recruit beekeepers across the nation to help supply the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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His company, Onboard Media, produced TV advertisements, magazines and port marketing for cruise lines.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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The El Guapo is an advertisement for innovation.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Blue Origin is also the publicity leader, most famously with an all-female crew featuring Lauren Sanchez, (now Lauren Bezos) singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The measure triggered a storm of publicity and a nationwide debate over the merits of using local ordinances to control gun ownership, but was upheld in 1984 by the Illinois Supreme Court.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Most of the spending is on ads intended to introduce voters to Tubbs, who may be best known nationally for driving an experiment giving select Stockton residents universal basic income.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Allen in turn sells the advertising that appears alongside his shows.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Don’t Kill Reach with External Links Like any business that makes money from advertising, LinkedIn frowns upon directing people away from LinkedIn to another site.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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