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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 The veteran entertainment and talent rep has joined Birch Public Relations, a boutique publicity firm led by founder Jillian Roscoe and partner Alla Plotkin. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Before Fox, Summey held corporate communications and publicity roles at both Paramount Pictures and CAA. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Major disruptions in game traffic were not anticipated by authorities because of the wide publicity that the accident had received. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 That’s the sort of publicity no university wants and no amount of money can undo. — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publicity

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Meanwhile, those outside the program are wondering whether Manning and Sarkisian can finally produce a performance that matches the hype.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
While the grocer has several locations across Los Angeles, its Beverly Hills outpost is the biggest scene and a tourist attraction in its own right, drawing visitors who make a point of stopping in to see what the hype is about.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hype

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Your phone could become part of a botnet The advertising fraud is only part of the story.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Last year, Inglewood signed a deal with WOW Media to put electronic advertising all around the city — 60 digital signs carrying 108 screens.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Watch for unusual phone behavior An infected phone may show signs such as unexplained mobile data usage, excessive background activity, unexpected advertisements or apps appearing without your permission.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisement

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