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
Toguri was charged with broadcasting propaganda on Tokyo’s airwaves that toyed with the morale of American military personnel.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Kondratyuk, who arrived in Washington all those years ago with luggage full of secrets, dismisses those claims, describing them as Russian propaganda.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
In some cases, influencers have said they were paid to post content later identified by researchers and U.S. intelligence officials as Russian propaganda.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement China’s main spy agency, the State Security Ministry, runs programs relying on traditional spy craft and cyberattacks, along with military intelligence, while the party’s United Front division runs propaganda campaigns.
—Christopher Bodeen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Kondratyuk, who arrived in Washington all those years ago with luggage full of secrets, dismisses those claims, describing them as Russian propaganda.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
In some cases, influencers have said they were paid to post content later identified by researchers and U.S. intelligence officials as Russian propaganda.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement China’s main spy agency, the State Security Ministry, runs programs relying on traditional spy craft and cyberattacks, along with military intelligence, while the party’s United Front division runs propaganda campaigns.
—Christopher Bodeen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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During the final day of the period, which ended last Saturday, the campaign raised $81,000 — which Mamdani said showed him the mayoral campaign won’t burn out anytime soon.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Trump team’s efforts to crush dissent range from public-media campaigns targeting vulnerable senators in conservative states (and paid for by unelected billionaires) to more underhanded tactics aimed at intimidating and discrediting potentially hostile witnesses.Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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The brand used the song in advertisements for a partnership with the Houston rapper, despite Boyd and her publisher refusing their request for a license.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tetiana saw an advertisement for the unit while scrolling through her phone last summer.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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An obituary from his publicity team, 2911 Media, stated that the cause of death was complications from surgery.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Starlink is also getting additional publicity during the tragic Los Angeles fires, delivering high-bandwidth live video and audio reporting.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The AfD has also been particularly adept at using social media to garner support, including running anti-immigrant ads on Meta’s platforms that appeared to violate the company’s policies at the time.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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For instance, consider a feature such as search retargeting, which involves targeting ads to users who have previously searched for related terms.Ryan Dohrn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Speaking with conservative radio host Dana Loesch, Carr recalled the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act that Richard Nixon signed into law in 1970, banning cigarette advertising on TV.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Per Deadline, Saturday Night had a production budget of $30 million before prints and advertising.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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