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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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The 31-year-old posted a dominant All-Star campaign last season with a 3.25 ERA, 3.33 FIP, and 1.16 WHIP.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The limited-edition collection transforms the collectible figures into canvases of vintage Levi’s advertisements from the 1940s.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
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Google placed banners on its Brazilian homepage urging users to reject the legislation, while Meta ran advertisements questioning its implications for the digital economy.—
Camille Grenier,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even worse, much of it seems to be done for publicity purposes to appeal to Trump’s base.—
Phil Terrana,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Majors was also dropped by his manager, Entertainment 360, and publicity firm, The Lede Company.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads, while ad-free subscriptions cost $16.99 a month.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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This includes a wide range of offerings such as cloud computing services, online advertising, digital marketplaces, streaming platforms, mobile apps, e-learning tools, and virtual goods like e-books, music, or software.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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After receiving a degree in public relations and advertising from Texas Southern University, George IV has worked for his father’s business ventures in the public relations, marketing, licensing, and communications sectors, per his LinkedIn and Sports Illustrated.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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