advertising
noun
ad·ver·tis·ing
ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ 
1
: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements
2
: advertisements
a magazine full of advertising
3
: the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast
looking for a job in advertising
Examples of advertising in a Sentence
He is looking for a job in advertising.
Recent Examples on the Web
Under the California measure, Google and Meta would have to pay news outlets when the companies sell advertising against news articles.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
In February, disgruntled Prime customers filed a lawsuit against Amazon accusing the tech giant of false advertising and deceptive practices over the change by Prime Video to serve ads by default.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
The gods of sport and even advertising must have been grateful to him, for his very existence.
—Wil Haygood, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
And although the spectacular architecture is intact, everything from modern customs booths and turnstiles to advertising kiosks would have been a big obstacle.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The company already has a smaller office in the vicinity, which has focused mostly on Latin America as well as the advertising business, including selling ad slots in the App Store.
—Anna J. Kaiser, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Times owner Soon-Shiong told reporter Meg James in January, when layoffs were announced, that the paper needed to curb losses of $30 to $40 million a year and bring in more subscription and advertising revenue.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
But the ambitious turnaround plan encountered turbulence amid shifts in advertising, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, print circulation losses and last year’s Hollywood strikes.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
One is advertising, which isn’t covered in this report (but is very lucrative as well).
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
In February, disgruntled Prime customers filed a lawsuit against Amazon accusing the tech giant of false advertising and deceptive practices over the change by Prime Video to serve ads by default.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
The gods of sport and even advertising must have been grateful to him, for his very existence.
—Wil Haygood, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
And although the spectacular architecture is intact, everything from modern customs booths and turnstiles to advertising kiosks would have been a big obstacle.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The company already has a smaller office in the vicinity, which has focused mostly on Latin America as well as the advertising business, including selling ad slots in the App Store.
—Anna J. Kaiser, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Times owner Soon-Shiong told reporter Meg James in January, when layoffs were announced, that the paper needed to curb losses of $30 to $40 million a year and bring in more subscription and advertising revenue.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
But the ambitious turnaround plan encountered turbulence amid shifts in advertising, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, print circulation losses and last year’s Hollywood strikes.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
One is advertising, which isn’t covered in this report (but is very lucrative as well).
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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