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publicity

noun

(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē

Definition of publicity

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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Recent Examples of publicity Curry's death was confirmed by his publisher, Jimmy Franco, senior director of publicity at Grand Central Publishing. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Wilson later cited the websites in her legal defense as evidence that Ghost had a history of negative publicity. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Since 2023, the Tour has had an official partnership with TikTok, with the social media platform present in the race’s publicity caravan that passes ahead of the peloton two hours in advance. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Winner will be notified using the contact information provided and may be required to complete eligibility, liability and publicity releases. — Sponsored Content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicity

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The Vikings signed Price as an undrafted free agent in 2025 with minimal hype.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Instead, the Horned Frogs fell to UNC 15-10, joined a growing list of teams that entered the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin with plenty of hype only to endure what could be a season-defining loss.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

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California Senate Bill 646 mandates that specific levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury must be published openly on each brand’s website while packages and advertisements must clearly state how heavy metal testing is done.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The advertisement was done and presented in poor taste and the public didn't receive it well.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertisement

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