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Synonyms

pseudo-event

American  
[soo-doh-i-vent] / ˌsu doʊ ɪˈvɛnt /

noun

  1. an event that is staged primarily so that it can be reported in the media.

Etymology

Origin of pseudo-event

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

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