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advertising

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verb

present participle of advertise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advertising
Noun
Paramount said total advertising revenue during the period was off 19%, largely tied to last year’s Super Bowl ad spending. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 May 2025 The company reported an adjusted EBITDA of $381 million, down 17% versus the same period last year due to lower political advertising revenue and an increase in the amortization of sports rights for the CW. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for advertising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertising
Noun
  • All told, the plaintiffs offer nearly 200 pages of allegations regarding celebrities and influencers who, among other things, lent their NIL, appeared at glitzy events, and were featured in advertisements and social media posts that encouraged fans to invest.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 May 2025
  • An advertisement for an accident attorney—oh, what my life could have been.
    Allegra Leal, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • To say that NBCUniversal ad sales chairman Mark Marshall is bullish on what his company has to offer at this year’s upfront is an understatement.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
  • The state of the company’s ad business, meanwhile, will enter the spotlight Thursday afternoon when Paramount reports first-quarter earnings.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Parton released the song shortly after announcing the passing of her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died at the age of 82.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hudson did not speak in the commercial but had a key visual presence.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • And last year, John’s affable personality was on full display in a shoe commercial with his son.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • One photo showed the couple holing mugs proclaiming the best parents ever, and the last slide needed an explanation.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The man, who later died in a firefight with police, was an American citizen from Texas who posted several videos onto Facebook in the hours before the attack proclaiming his support for the Islamic State militant group.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That message gave Tehran two months to reach an agreement.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • Ahead of the ceremony, Burton sat down with ESSENCE to speak about the moment, his message and what lies ahead.
    Oumou Fofana, Essence, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • But after posting solid numbers at the Rookie League and Single-A levels in 2023, Campbell put together a sensational 2024 season, starting in Single-A, then earning fast promotions to the Double-A and Triple-A levels.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Giddens would decide to stay at school, posting 1,343 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground to pair with 21 receptions for 258 yards.
    Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Check your account regularly to avoid surprises at the end of your trip and to catch any billing errors early.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Only the top 2 categories each billing cycle will count towards the $150,000 cap.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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