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publicity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pʌbˈlɪsəti/

publicity means: Attention from newspapers, television, or other media that makes people or things widely known.

noun

PUBLIC ATTENTIONB2

Attention from newspapers, television, or other media that makes people or things widely known.

  • The film received plenty of publicity.
  • The company wanted to avoid bad publicity.
  • Her interview attracted worldwide publicity for the campaign.

How to use it: publicity for someone/something (The event generated publicity for the charity.)

Similar words: media attention, exposure, coverage

Common phrases: bad publicity, gain publicity, publicity campaign

Questions about publicity

What does publicity mean?

Attention from newspapers, television, or other media that makes people or things widely known.

What is publicity in other languages?

Türkçe: tanıtım · Español: publicidad · Français: publicité · Deutsch: Publicity · Italiano: pubblicità · 日本語: 宣伝

How do you pronounce publicity?

It is pronounced /pʌbˈlɪsəti/.

How do you use publicity in a sentence?

The film received plenty of publicity. The company wanted to avoid bad publicity.

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