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.
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Other sellers are experimenting with price increases, cutting back on advertising or gradually importing merchandise to avoid drastic financial impacts of tariffs, instead of bowing out of Prime Day completely.
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Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
For now, goods are subject to import taxes, not programming services, but the tariffs will raise consumer prices, pinching pocketbooks, and may lead to softer advertising.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
From navigating the threat of privatisation (twice), to shifting out of London, to digital transformation, lockdowns, political upheaval, advertising chaos – there has never been a dull moment.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
According to two people familiar with the situation, Modi’s administration has pulled nearly all government advertising from the network—one of its primary sources of revenue—and members of his Cabinet have pressured private companies to stop buying ads.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Arriana McLymore and Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
For now, goods are subject to import taxes, not programming services, but the tariffs will raise consumer prices, pinching pocketbooks, and may lead to softer advertising.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
From navigating the threat of privatisation (twice), to shifting out of London, to digital transformation, lockdowns, political upheaval, advertising chaos – there has never been a dull moment.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
According to two people familiar with the situation, Modi’s administration has pulled nearly all government advertising from the network—one of its primary sources of revenue—and members of his Cabinet have pressured private companies to stop buying ads.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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