propaganda machine

ˌprɒpəˈɡændə məˈʃiːn

Definition

Definition of propaganda machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mediasystem for spreading biased information

The regime's propaganda machine spread false information to control public opinion.

message engineorganization that produces propaganda

The party's propaganda machine was in full swing during the election campaign.

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Expressions with propaganda

black propaganda

false information presented as coming from an enemy

The government used black propaganda to mislead the public.

propaganda war

campaign to spread misleading information

The political party launched a propaganda war against its opponents.

propaganda campaign

planned effort using biased information to shape people’s opinions or actions

The government launched a propaganda campaign to gain support for the new law.

war propaganda

information spread to shape opinions about war and support one side

The government used war propaganda to rally support for the invasion.

propaganda of the deed

actions meant to inspire others to political action

The bombing was considered propaganda of the deed by the anarchist group.

white propaganda

propaganda from a known source with clear motives

The government issued white propaganda to support the new policy.

Expressions with machine

money machine

automated teller machine dispensing cash

I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.

killing machine

person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.

well-greased machine

something operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.

well-oiled machine

something that operates smoothly and efficiently

The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.

become a machine

start working with extreme efficiency and precision

During the project, she became a machine.

lean, mean machine

person or thing that is tough and aggressive

The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.

cog in the machine

someone with a minor but necessary role

As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.

like a well-oiled machine

adv.

working smoothly and efficiently without problems

The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.

fine-tuned machine

system operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.

money-making machine

person or thing that earns a lot of money easily

That new app is a real money-making machine.

Examples of propaganda machine in a sentence

Critics accused the media of being part of a propaganda machine.
The regime's propaganda machine spread misinformation.
A powerful propaganda machine can influence public opinion.

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French:machine de propagande, ...
German:Propagandamaschine, ...
Italian:macchina della propaganda, ...
Spanish:máquina de propaganda, ...
Portuguese:máquina de propaganda, aparelho de propaganda, ...
Chinese:宣传机器, 宣传机构, ...
Japanese:プロパガンダマシン, プロパガンダ組織, ...
Arabic:آلة دِعاية, آلة دِعائية, ...
Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת תַּעֲמוּלָה, מְכוֹנַת תַּעֲמוּלָה, ...
Russian:пропагандистская машина, пропагандистская организация, ...
Ukrainian:пропагандистська машина, пропагандистська організація, ...
Hindi:प्रचार तंत्र, प्रचार संगठन, ...
Bengali:প্রচারযন্ত্র, প্রচারমেশিন, ...
Catalan:màquina de propaganda, organització de propaganda, ...
Czech:propagandistický aparát, ...
Danish:propagandamaskine, propagandaorganisation, ...
Dutch:propagandamachine, propagandaorganisatie, ...
Greek:μηχανισμός προπαγάνδας, μηχανή προπαγάνδας, ...
Hungarian:propagandagépezet, propagandaapparátus, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធផ្សព្វផ្សាយព័ត៌មានលម្អៀង, ម៉ាស៊ីនឃោសនា, ...
Korean:선전 기계, 선전 조직, ...
Persian:ماشین تبلیغاتی, سازمان تبلیغاتی, ...
Polish:maszyna propagandowa, machina propagandowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):máquina de propaganda, aparelho de propaganda, ...
Romanian:mașină de propagandă, organizație de propagandă, ...
Swedish:propagandamaskin, propagandaorganisation, ...
Thai:ระบบโฆษณาชวนเชื่อ, กลไกโฆษณาชวนเชื่อ, ...
Turkish:propaganda makinesi, propaganda mekanizması, ...
Vietnamese:cỗ máy tuyên truyền, bộ máy tuyên truyền, ...

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