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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Prolific Indian advertising filmmaker Prasoon Pandey is set to make his feature film directorial debut with a contemporary mythological thriller backed by MovieVerse Studios and Ellipsis Entertainment.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2025
The advertising veteran led the company through multiple controversies over the past two years and is one of at least 15 senior leaders who’ve stepped down from Musk’s companies in the past year.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Mally, an advertising major who has a 3.8 GPA, will be eligible for the 2026 MLB draft.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2025
The advertising veteran led the company through multiple controversies over the past two years and is one of at least 15 senior leaders who’ve stepped down from Musk’s companies in the past year.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Not just any old slope, but one that drops fully 2.5 metres (8ft 2in) from the Grandstand on the north side of the ground across to the Tavern and Mound Stands to the south — the advertising hoardings in the lead image on this article show the gradient perfectly.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Mally, an advertising major who has a 3.8 GPA, will be eligible for the 2026 MLB draft.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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