as in hype
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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Of course not, Carmen scoffs — all publicity is good publicity.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
The case drew widespread publicity after several outlets, including the New York Post, reported that Simon and her mother, Howell, were spotted drinking shots at a bar on Tybee Island in October 2022 amid the search for Quinton.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Bill is an opportunist, publicity hound and narcissist, according to his ex-wife, Dani.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
That article generated enough publicity (and funding) to save the day and keep the experiment alive.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
The case drew widespread publicity after several outlets, including the New York Post, reported that Simon and her mother, Howell, were spotted drinking shots at a bar on Tybee Island in October 2022 amid the search for Quinton.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Bill is an opportunist, publicity hound and narcissist, according to his ex-wife, Dani.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
That article generated enough publicity (and funding) to save the day and keep the experiment alive.
—Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
Noun
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Several pharmaceutical companies are now chasing the hype, working to introduce new drugs to get in on the demand.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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This episode had a lot of hype online, not only for fan favorite Mulaney, but also for Roan’s SNL debut as the musical guest.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Although Amazon doesn’t disclose profitability for this business, advertising tends to be highly lucrative.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the latest quarter, national advertising revenue fell back to $46.8 million, compared to $52 million in the third quarter of 2023.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the same way that marketers can target fitness buffs with online gym advertisements, marketers can now also zero in on the right online audiences for certain political messages.Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Their suggestions include restricting gambling access and advertisements, launching marketing campaigns about the consequences of gambling and providing more robust support for those who suffer harms.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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