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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
There’s the publicity, which is a lot more difficult that filming.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Adolph Simon Ochs, the publisher and owner of the New York Times, wanted to increase publicity for his paper’s new headquarters at One Times Square.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Forest spent £10million to sign the striker, amid a big fanfare of publicity, following promotion in 2022.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Given its progress and increasing presence on U.S. streets, Waymo received plenty of social media and publicity in 2024, stirring delight and controversy.
—Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Adolph Simon Ochs, the publisher and owner of the New York Times, wanted to increase publicity for his paper’s new headquarters at One Times Square.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Forest spent £10million to sign the striker, amid a big fanfare of publicity, following promotion in 2022.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Given its progress and increasing presence on U.S. streets, Waymo received plenty of social media and publicity in 2024, stirring delight and controversy.
—Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publicity
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One of the functions that’s been getting a lot of hype lately is magnesium’s impact on the nervous system and sleep quality.Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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The hype will continue throughout 2025, which will see the arrival of Wicked: For Good, the second half of director Jon M. Chu's adaptation of the Broadway musical.Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 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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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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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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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publicity. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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