propaganda

noun

Definition of propagandanext
as in campaign
usually disapproving ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc. He was accused of spreading propaganda. a propaganda campaign The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.

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Recent Examples of propaganda For years, the Chinese government and its propaganda apparatus have relentlessly attacked VOA and RFA for their critical coverage of China, particularly on human rights and religious freedom. — Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 In a case of unilateral disarmament in the propaganda war, the Trump administration functionally mothballed the U.S. Agency for Global Media. — Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025 The White House said on Tuesday that pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed during the campus protests organized by Khalil. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 The White House said Tuesday that pro-Hamas propaganda was distributed at the campus protests Khalil organized. — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for propaganda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
  1. campaign
  2. advertisement
  3. publicity
  4. ad
  5. advertising
Noun
  • The senior forward has played at Boise State since 2021, becoming a starter seven games into his freshman campaign.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But immigration, Trump’s signature issue during his campaign, was overshadowed at times during his speech on Friday by his bombastic diatribes condemning his political enemies.
    — Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of campaign
Noun
  • Ads during women’s sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO, as measured by searches for brands after an ad aired.
    — Russell Leung, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Compatible with both Apple and PC systems as well as mobile and desktop devices, this app blocks all forms of advertisements.
    — StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • But even the worst damaging publicity hasn't stopped Musk/Trump DOGE — at least not yet.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • However, the constant Swift publicity has also annoyed some longtime NFL fans.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of publicity
Noun
  • This year, the Super Bowl was all about artificial intelligence, as Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Salesforce ran ads showing off their A.I. tools.
    — Oren Peleg, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of ad
Noun
  • To Media Matters, the legal assault is an attempt to shift the blame over the X hemorrhaging advertising revenue.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Examples of expenses include materials, labor, equipment, packaging, shipping, advertising, traveling and business subscriptions.
    — Dr. Jenny Woo, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertising

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