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
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Milton and his wife had donated $1.8 million to Trump’s campaign, and hired a lawyer who happened to be the brother of Trump’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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In January of last year, DeSantis’ wheezing presidential campaign reported a payment of $2,300 for rent.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Per court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the band alleged that the use of the 1994 was unauthorized, along with the company reproducing an advertisement that was very similar to the 2002 music video directed by Spike Jonze.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Hard Rock also made an initial investment of $50,000 into television and digital advertisements.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a countersuit in January alleging defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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That was a big moment, that was a big lump of publicity.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The ad will run on TV and social media networks, including baseball, basketball and golf broadcasts, Stellantis said in a statement.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The ad celebrates resilience and defiance, aligning with Nike’s ethos of empowerment.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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So when every brand plays by the same rules, creative solutions become the only way to get a competitive advantage within your advertising.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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White provided an example of a marketer who wants to analyze previous performance to develop a new advertising strategy.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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