product placement

noun

: the inclusion of a product in a television program or film as a form of paid advertisement

Examples of product placement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There was some good Wisconsin product placement with Miller High Life beers and the Spice House spices making appearances. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024 That The Bachelor is now occupying the same cultural status as Hell’s Kitchen with that incredible KFC product placement. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024 In an earlier study, my team and I examined the impact of e-cigarette product placement and imagery in music videos on propensity to use e-cigarettes among young adults. Jon-Patrick Allem, The Conversation, 31 May 2024 For example, as a user navigates a virtual store, AI can generate personalized product placements and even virtual sales assistants tailored to the user’s shopping history and preferences. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for product placement 

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of product placement was in 1982

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“Product placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/product%20placement. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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