publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē 
-ˈbli-stē
1
: the quality or state of being public
2
a
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
specifically
: information with news value issued as a means of gaining public attention or support
b
: the dissemination of information or promotional material
c
: paid advertising
d
: public attention or acclaim
Examples of publicity in a Sentence
His public appearances are good publicity for the new movie.
An arrest for drunk driving is bad publicity for any celebrity.
The film has gotten some good publicity.
She has received a lot of publicity for her latest novel.
The studio spent a lot of money on publicity for the movie.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
In his court filing this week, his defense attorney noted the high-profile publicity of Villatoro Santos's case.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Motivations aligned, however unlikely, for the Weather Underground, who were enticed by the potential for unrest, the publicity, the training for other future prison breaks, and $25,000 in a paper bag supplied by the Brotherhood and exchanged on the Santa Monica Pier.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The pilot established the show’s premise: Facing faltering ticket sales, Le Ballet National director Geneviève (Charlotte Gainsbourg) suggests swapping talent with Metropolitan Ballet Theater to generate publicity and, in turn, save the art form.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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publicity
noun
pub·lic·i·ty
(ˌ)pə-ˈblis-ət-ē
1
: the condition of being public or publicly known
2
: an act or device designed to attract public interest
especially
: information with a news value designed to further the interests of a place, person, or cause
3
a
: an action that gains public attention
b
: the attention so gained
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