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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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Wicked’s many brand partnerships were a major money-spinner and generated valuable publicity as this report revealed.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
For Meghan Markle, not all publicity was good publicity.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Wicked’s many brand partnerships were a major money-spinner and generated valuable publicity as this report revealed.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
One recent spot by that group highlights Trump's efforts to find a cure for cancer — which could be seen as a counter to the negative publicity the administration is getting for laying off thousands of scientists and researchers.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for publicity
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“Publicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity. Accessed 20 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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