réclame

[rey-klahm]

noun

1. publicity; self-advertisement; notoriety.

2. hunger for publicity; talent for getting attention.

réclame

/ reklam /

noun

1. public acclaim or attention; publicity

2. the capacity for attracting publicity

Word History and Origins

Origin of réclame¹

1865–70; < French, derivative of réclamer; reclaim

Example Sentences

Netherlands based campaigners Fossielvrij NL, supported by Reclame Fossielvrij and environmental lawyers from ClientEarth, said they think the lawsuit is the first to challenge alleged “greenwashing” by the airline industry.

From Seattle Times

Netherlands-based group Fossielvrij NL - supported by ClientEarth and Reclame.NL - is taking aim at the company's Fly Responsibly campaign, which was launched in 2019.

From BBC

Dutch campaigners Fossielvrij NL, supported by environmental law charity ClientEarth and Reclame Fossielvrij, on Wednesday filed the first lawsuit alleging greenwashing in the airline industry in the District Court of Amsterdam.

From Reuters

But Colour of Corruption was launched by one of Brazil’s most popular consumer complaints sites Reclame Aqui, or Complain Here, which says 600,000 people check it every day.

From The Guardian

In August Dafiti, a Brazilian Zalando clone, suffered the most complaints yet seen on Reclame Aqui, a consumer-reviews site, after problems with deliveries and returns.

From Economist

Related Words

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