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
For years, the Chinese government and its propaganda apparatus have relentlessly attacked VOA and RFA for their critical coverage of China, particularly on human rights and religious freedom.
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
In a case of unilateral disarmament in the propaganda war, the Trump administration functionally mothballed the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
The White House said on Tuesday that pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed during the campus protests organized by Khalil.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The White House said Tuesday that pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed at the campus protests Khalil organized.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
In a case of unilateral disarmament in the propaganda war, the Trump administration functionally mothballed the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
The White House said on Tuesday that pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed during the campus protests organized by Khalil.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The White House said Tuesday that pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed at the campus protests Khalil organized.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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But immigration, Trump’s signature issue during his campaign, was overshadowed at times during his speech on Friday by his bombastic diatribes condemning his political enemies.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Mar. 2025
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Microsoft 365 users, however, could certainly be excused for feeling hard done by in the attack stakes with hackers exploiting technical gaps to manipulate URLs, or basic authentication exploitation by spray and pray password campaigns.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ads during women’s sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO, as measured by searches for brands after an ad aired.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Compatible with both Apple and PC systems as well as mobile and desktop devices, this app blocks all forms of advertisements.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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But even the worst damaging publicity hasn't stopped Musk/Trump DOGE — at least not yet.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, the constant Swift publicity has also annoyed some longtime NFL fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads, while ad-free subscriptions cost $16.99 a month.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Examples of expenses include materials, labor, equipment, packaging, shipping, advertising, traveling and business subscriptions.—
Dr. Jenny Woo, Contributor,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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To Media Matters, the legal assault is an attempt to shift the blame over the X hemorrhaging advertising revenue.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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