publicity (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /pʌbˈlɪsəti/
Definition
Attention given to a person, event, or product by the media and the public.
Examples
The scandal generated a lot of negative publicity for the company.
She became famous after a brief appearance on a popular TV show brought her widespread publicity.
The event received excellent publicity in all the major newspapers.
How to Use publicity
- publicity for (prepositional phrase)
- Attention directed towards a specific person, event, or thing. — "The campaign aimed to generate publicity for the upcoming festival."
- publicity stunt (collocation)
- An unusual or surprising act done to attract public attention. — "The celebrity's dramatic entrance was clearly a publicity stunt."
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