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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 Each episode, the brutally honest Ramsay comes in to help the struggling restaurant fix its problems or its negative image, and in turn the restaurants get publicity from being on a national television show. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Bulochnikov-Paul first joined Disney as VP of communications at Freeform and later joined ABC Entertainment as senior vice president of publicity and communications for ABC Entertainment. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Cardtoons won because its alteration of the players’ appearances was deemed sufficiently inventive and, through parody, the cards reflected social commentary protected by the First Amendment that outweighed the players’ publicity rights claims. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 From this interviewer’s perspective, Diaz appears remarkably good-humored on the eve of his publicity whirlwind. — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicity

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Plums may not get the same heart-healthy hype as berries, leafy greens, or avocados.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026
Taking the stage before Pitbull, the Grammy-winning singer and producer acted more as a hype man rather than a full on performer.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of hype

Noun

The company has started to run more experiments with marketing to build stronger brand awareness and is testing new approaches across both advertising and merchandising, according to Goldman.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Zimperium says attackers primarily spread it through SMS phishing, malicious advertising and deceptive third-party download sites.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

How Sweeney relayed the platform’s message drew backlash from some female athletes, who said that the advertisement hurt progress on the perception of women in sports.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisement

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