publicity
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3.4
- noun
- /pəˈblɪsɪti/
:
publicidad
- The company's new marketing strategy aims to increase publicity for its upcoming product launch.
Examples
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After the scandal, the politician received negative publicity that affected his reputation.
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So publicity has to change with how the news changes.
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This is not the kind of publicity this institution is interested in.
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- Detective, you are no doubt aware of the publicity surrounding this case.
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The ski resort is very famous, and they managed to keep publicity to a minimum.
Fiction book (1996) -
We can't handle the publicity of an escape!
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This company can't afford any more bad publicity.
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We have been pioneers in industry, but in publicity we have been laggards.
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"Surprised," Dan said, "I didn't know that." "There hasn't been much publicity about it."
Fiction book (2001) -
Due to the large crowds, the event received significant publicity from local news stations.
Synonyms
266
3.9
The level of public attention a person or group receives
208
3.5
Public attention focused on a person or issue
88
3.9
Making a secret or hidden thing known to people
46
3.4
How much a person or thing is noticed by many people
40
4.5
Public attention when someone is the center of interest
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4.0
Making something known to many people so they can see or talk about it
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5.5
The state of being open and easy for everyone to see or use, often run by government
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
1
5.8
A woman who works to get news about someone or their company in the media
How Public
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Publicity comes from public ('of the people'). It was used for things open for everyone to see, so today it can mean the state of being open to public observation or access.