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hit pieces

hit pieces is the plural of hit piece.

Meaning of hit piece

Noun

hit piece (plural hit pieces)

  1. A published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.
    • And respectable media institutions do have their standards, but there is something insidious—and very human—at work in the preparation of a hit piece: the media's desire to believe in the evil of their targets.2013, Eric Dezenhall, John Weber, Damage Control […] , Easton Studio Press, →ISBN, page 126

Questions about hit pieces

What is hit pieces the plural of?
Hit pieces is the plural of hit piece.

Words near hit pieces in the dictionary

  1. hit parades
  2. hit pause
  3. hit pay dirt
  4. hit paydirt
  5. hit piece
  6. hit pieces
  7. hit point
  8. hit points
  9. hit rock bottom
  10. hit send
  11. hit someone for six

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