mere propaganda

collocation in English

meaningsofmereandpropaganda

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mere
adjective[before noun]
uk
/mɪər/
us
/mɪr/
used to emphasize that something is not large ...
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propaganda
noun[U]
uk
/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/
us
/ˌprɑː.pəˈɡæn.də/
information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing ...
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(Definition ofmereandpropagandafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmere propaganda

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They treat demographic programs and their cultural meanings neither as effects of objective crises nor as "merepropaganda" but, rather, as solutions to a culturally constructed problem.
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He refers to the teachers being caught up in what he regards asmerepropagandain their attitude towards the general grant.
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I think myself it was not an ordered programme so much as amerepropagandadrive to convert at all costs.
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I am not using them formerepropaganda.
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Merepropagandain favour of restoring the store cattle trade will not cut any ice.
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One critical component in allmerepropagandais double speak and another is selective distortion.
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That has not been dismissed asmerepropagandaor as not worth answering; it has been answered seriously.
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We cannot ignore this body as amerepropagandaorganisation of no importance, save to spend someone else's money.
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This provision ismerepropaganda.
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Historians have generally sought to dismiss civil defense advice asmerepropaganda.
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