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information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause
an endless flow of publicity for our charity event resulted in a great turnout
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Recent Examples of publicity
Crowds would flock to Graceland's gates and pore over publicity photos, hoping to catch a glimpse of the King and his growing family or at least their world.
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The two artists first met in 1965, and Morrissey signed on to run the publicity and filmmaking for Warhol at The Factory under a contract through 1973.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
CMOs can learn from this by recognizing how brands can strategically use controversies to fuel publicity and drive consumer interest.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Of course not, Carmen scoffs — all publicity is good publicity.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The two artists first met in 1965, and Morrissey signed on to run the publicity and filmmaking for Warhol at The Factory under a contract through 1973.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
CMOs can learn from this by recognizing how brands can strategically use controversies to fuel publicity and drive consumer interest.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Of course not, Carmen scoffs — all publicity is good publicity.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
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Even then, the hype heading into that show was minimal, but the execution, on the other hand, exceeded expectations.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Although the limited-edition Taylor Swift gifts might have motivated some untraditional hype around waking up before the crack of dawn for Black Friday deals, scores of people hit the mall early to kick off yet another year of holiday shopping.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2024
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The advertising focus, amounting to about 20% of Trump’s budget, went unanswered by Harris and had an impact on swing state voters.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
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The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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That plays into how customers are served advertisements.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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For example, many advertisements for painkillers or muscle relaxants depict people experiencing not just relief from pain but a magical return to some pleasure, like playing sports or enjoying nature.Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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