publicity

American  

[puh-blis-i-tee] / pʌˈblɪs ɪ ti /

noun

1. extensive mention in the news media or by word of mouth or other means of communication.

2. public notice so gained.

3. the measures, process, or business of securing public notice.

4. information, articles, or advertisements issued to secure public notice or attention.

5. the state of being public, or open to general observation or knowledge.

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publicity British  

/ pʌˈblɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. 1. the technique or process of attracting public attention to people, products, etc, as by the use of the mass media

   2. ( as modifier )

      a publicity agent

2. public interest resulting from information supplied by such a technique or process

3. information used to draw public attention to people, products, etc

4. the state of being public

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Other Word Forms

• nonpublicity noun
• overpublicity noun
• propublicity adjective
• superpublicity noun

Etymology

Origin of publicity

1785–95; < French publicité < Medieval Latin pūblicitās. See public, -ity

Example Sentences

He launched a publicity campaign, mostly on social media, to raise the profile of the pro-democracy camp's informal election, although he did not become a candidate.

From Barron's

The publicity surrounding a successful fundraising round, especially one in which a startup reaches a $1 billion valuation, can help provide momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bobby thought of all the publicity he had generated ahead of the challenge and feared letting people down.

From BBC

“At a certain point, for some firms, it’s a publicity stunt.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"A publicity stunt? This is real. We have real feelings," she told People.

From BBC

Related Words

• attention
• clout
• commercial
• distribution
• fame
• hoopla
• hype
• noise
• notoriety
• propaganda