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| advance man |
an agent or aide who takes care of publicity, security, and other arrangements in advance of the appearance of a politician, theater group, or the like. |
| ballyhoo |
exaggerated, noisy, insistent advertising or publicity. [1/2 definitions] |
| billing |
advertising, publicity, or reputation. [1/3 definitions] |
| fanfare |
activity carried out with similar flourish and showiness, esp. for publicity or promotional purposes. [1/2 definitions] |
| flier |
a printed sheet to be handed out or mailed for advertising or publicity; handbill. [1/4 definitions] |
| hullabaloo |
a widespread excitement, uproar, or publicity. [1/2 definitions] |
| media event |
a public event that is deliberately staged in order to gain publicity from the news media. |
| press agent |
one whose business is to promote a person or organization by arranging advertising and publicity in the news media. |
| pressure group |
any special-interest group that tries to influence government officials and legislation through publicity, lobbying, or the like. |
| promoter |
one who organizes financing and publicity for a business venture or company. [1/2 definitions] |
| promotion |
materials or methods used for advertising; publicity. [1/4 definitions] |
| publicist |
a person such as a publicity agent who is in the business of bringing information to public attention. |
| skywriting |
the designs or words thus produced, usu. for advertising or publicity. [1/2 definitions] |
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