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
Movies like Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind brought this propaganda into the 20th century by showing plantations as sites of human flourishing where the best people lived the good life and the enslaved were beloved members of the family.
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Time, 21 May 2025
That’s a thorny line that all actors of a certain level of success need to question, as the difference between rousing Hollywood entertainment and glorifying nationalistic propaganda proves vanishing thin.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Image Warring sides have spread lies and propaganda for as long as there has been armed conflict.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Workers inside Argentina's Supreme Court uncovered a trove of Nazi propaganda hidden inside of old champagne boxes.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Time, 21 May 2025
That’s a thorny line that all actors of a certain level of success need to question, as the difference between rousing Hollywood entertainment and glorifying nationalistic propaganda proves vanishing thin.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Image Warring sides have spread lies and propaganda for as long as there has been armed conflict.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Survivors Mark Auschwitz 80th Liberation Anniversary By Sophie Clark
Live News Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
1
Workers inside Argentina's Supreme Court uncovered a trove of Nazi propaganda hidden inside of old champagne boxes.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
Noun
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The four-time MVP quarterback did have a strong finish to his 2024 campaign despite dealing with some nagging injuries in the beginning.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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It is also expected to fulfill many of Trump's populist campaign pledges, including an immigration crackdown and ending some green energy incentives.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Copywriters work on a range of projects such as social media posts, blog articles, website copy and advertisements.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There were no massive rallies or advertisement blitzes in a contest that largely played out on social media.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The layoffs impact teams in film and TV marketing, TV publicity and casting and development.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Poarch received national publicity for connecting on the tournament-winning goal and an opportunity to play for the indoor Baltimore Blast in the Major Arena Soccer League.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Companies like Spotter and LTK are following suit and hosting formal Creator Upfronts during the time of year when brands are looking to commit video ad dollars.—
Kristen Dolan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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At his behest, Admiral Richard Byrd contributed fifteen hundred dollars, repaying a kindness from 1928, when Earhart had directed her earnings from Lucky Strike cigarette ads to support his expedition to Antarctica; the financier Bernard Baruch added another twenty-five hundred dollars.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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More than 3 billion people use one of Meta’s apps daily, and the company makes billions of dollars every quarter from advertising.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Recognizing this, Samovar upset the traditional rules of advertising in 1960 by hiring five women to help market their vodka.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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