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
In Need Of Revival From Olympics & Politics Streamers, the industry’s future, are increasingly tapping advertising to drive sales, along with consolidation and bundling, live sports and password-sharing crackdowns.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 July 2024
But the rise of the smartphone in the mid-2000s created an online movement of government watchers who film interactions with public officials and can profit from the advertising generated by views on YouTube.
—Tracey McManus, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
For Google, the global cloud market has become a key growth area, Bloomberg noted, as potential growth opportunities in search advertising slow.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
But coupling that message with a positive, populist message, especially in Rust Belt states (where Biden’s advertising buys have not yet improved his poll numbers), may give the campaign some momentum.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 July 2024
But the rise of the smartphone in the mid-2000s created an online movement of government watchers who film interactions with public officials and can profit from the advertising generated by views on YouTube.
—Tracey McManus, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024
For Google, the global cloud market has become a key growth area, Bloomberg noted, as potential growth opportunities in search advertising slow.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
But coupling that message with a positive, populist message, especially in Rust Belt states (where Biden’s advertising buys have not yet improved his poll numbers), may give the campaign some momentum.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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