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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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Savannah Guthrie helps lead a program that continues to deliver millions of dollars in advertising revenue and serves as the financial linchpin of a network news division, even in the age of streaming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The Yale researchers worked with NewsGuard to identify that set of websites that promote health misinformation that also had data available on advertising expenditures.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
While the latest fusillade of ambiguity couldn’t have come at a worse time for the advertising market—brands have yet to register their budgets for the 2026-27 upfront bazaar, in which they’re expected to commit to some $17 billion in broadcast and cable inventory—early sports sales remain brisk.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Savannah Guthrie helps lead a program that continues to deliver millions of dollars in advertising revenue and serves as the financial linchpin of a network news division, even in the age of streaming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The Yale researchers worked with NewsGuard to identify that set of websites that promote health misinformation that also had data available on advertising expenditures.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
While the latest fusillade of ambiguity couldn’t have come at a worse time for the advertising market—brands have yet to register their budgets for the 2026-27 upfront bazaar, in which they’re expected to commit to some $17 billion in broadcast and cable inventory—early sports sales remain brisk.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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