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
Khalil’s case is in the courts and a judge has blocked the deportation of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown graduate student from India, who was picked up by immigration agents and accused of spreading Hamas propaganda.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Another federal judge barred the administration from deporting a Georgetown University scholar, accused of spreading Hamas propaganda, until further ruling.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Suri was a foreign exchange student at Georgetown University actively spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Voice of America is the largest and oldest US international broadcaster; it was established in 1942 to fight Nazi propaganda via shortwave radio.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Another federal judge barred the administration from deporting a Georgetown University scholar, accused of spreading Hamas propaganda, until further ruling.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Suri was a foreign exchange student at Georgetown University actively spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Voice of America is the largest and oldest US international broadcaster; it was established in 1942 to fight Nazi propaganda via shortwave radio.
—Sean Collins, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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Bundesliga club also hosted an activation campaign with former NFL star Michael Wahle.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Mandi’s character, ‘Angela Robinson,’ works closely alongside Logan and Valley’s character ‘Jon Lewis,’ Logan’s ruthless campaign manager.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The limited-edition collection transforms the collectible figures into canvases of vintage Levi’s advertisements from the 1940s.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
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Google placed banners on its Brazilian homepage urging users to reject the legislation, while Meta ran advertisements questioning its implications for the digital economy.—
Camille Grenier,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even worse, much of it seems to be done for publicity purposes to appeal to Trump’s base.—
Phil Terrana,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Majors was also dropped by his manager, Entertainment 360, and publicity firm, The Lede Company.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 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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This includes a wide range of offerings such as cloud computing services, online advertising, digital marketplaces, streaming platforms, mobile apps, e-learning tools, and virtual goods like e-books, music, or software.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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After receiving a degree in public relations and advertising from Texas Southern University, George IV has worked for his father’s business ventures in the public relations, marketing, licensing, and communications sectors, per his LinkedIn and Sports Illustrated.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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