advertising

noun

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ad·ver·tis·ing | \ ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ

Definition of advertising

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 The duo’s complementary partnership had long been rooted in a division of labor, with Sandberg handling management, advertising, and politics. — Sarah Todd, Quartz, 7 June 2021 When each order carries more weight, your marketing, advertising, and sales dollars go further. — Square Contributor, Forbes, 3 June 2021 Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). — Wendell Cox, National Review, 27 May 2021 That’s been increasingly true since print advertising — newspapers’ lifeblood for decades — plummeted more than a decade ago. — Washington Post, 21 May 2021 But where Apple’s business is selling hardware and services, Google makes most of its money from online advertising – a field that’s traditionally involved tracking people. — Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY, 20 May 2021 Firms may also face tighter regulations on advertising, fees and setting up new schools. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 17 May 2021 To woo back riders, CTA kicked off a marketing effort Friday that includes advertising, special events and new customer incentives. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2021 His peripatetic career included stints as a TV and cable host; in radio, advertising, public relations, newspaper reporting, freelance writing and copy editing; and as an author. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 9 May 2021

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