propagandist

American  

[prop-uh-gan-dist] / ˌprɒp əˈgæn dɪst /

noun

1. a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.

2. a member or agent of a propaganda.

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adjective

1. Also propagandistic. pertaining to propaganda or propagandists.

Other Word Forms

• nonpropagandist noun
• propagandism noun
• propagandistically adverb
• semipropagandist adjective
• unpropagandistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of propagandist

First recorded in 1790–1800; propagand(a) + -ist

Example Sentences

“It’s a uniform that’s given to her to create the propagandist view of goodness and solidify her as an icon,” said Tazewell.

From Los Angeles Times

In handing over unvetted security footage from the attack to a far-right propagandist last month, McCarthy is once again complicit in trying to whitewash the assault.

From Salon

“We can assure you that it was not done with any Russian propagandist intent in mind, we just like to put out things as quickly as we find them,” the company said.

From Seattle Times

But Sergei Markov, a former adviser to Putin and propagandist, wrote on Telegram the warrant would have no practical effect, since Putin will not visit “hostile countries” anyway.

From Washington Post

But how Republican propagandists generated this lie is darkly interesting.

From Salon