media blitz

noun

: a lot of information about something on television, radio, in magazines, etc., all at once
The movie flopped, despite the media blitz that accompanied its release.

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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio campaigned on ending the rides on day one of his administration but the effort wilted amid a backlash from unions and a big media blitz involving actor Liam Neeson. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Huang has been on a European media blitz this month as the chip giant looks to expand investments in the region's AI sector. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Ellison in recent weeks has sought to beat back Bonta with a slew of moves — a foot-soldier media blitz, a threat to leave California and a motion to force Bonta’s hand by making taxpayers pay the ticking-clock fees. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Casar has been on a media blitz pitching progressives’ AI proposals, which have ranged from a ban on AI superintelligence to a tax on the technology to pay for a jobs program that offsets related layoffs. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for media blitz

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