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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
Getting there also got boring — cut staff, pull back on advertising, maybe spin off a business or lever up and give the money to shareholders. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 25 June 2026 The new laws will prohibit companies from advertising products without showing mandatory fees and then tacking them on at the final stage of a purchase. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show. Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The company will begin advertising aTwist’s upcoming slate of vertical series in theaters later this summer. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertising
Noun
  • In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • The result felt less like an advertisement and more like a heartfelt letter to future owners.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic’s executive producer for audio, said the company was focused on figuring out its YouTube strategy while also publishing more short-form video clips via snippets from its podcasts.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
  • It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
    The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • How many of them will still be generating leads from those same ads in three years without continuing to pay for every single click?
    Landon Murie, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the brand, Dew & Light's popularity in Korea and Japan reflects a broader appreciation for scents that feel clean, delicate, and effortless—fragrances that complement your presence instead of announcing it.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation joined EgyptAir in announcing the new nonstop flight service back in March.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • One reporter decided to ask a Sweden supporter about his cowboy hat, and wound up getting a Buc-ee's commercial.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • She is interrupted by a mysterious ice cream delivery, a vintage David commercial that appears on the TV, and a phone call from a stranger who seems to know her thoughts.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
    Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
  • Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Having trouble getting your message across?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Bannerman gave an update on her health Friday, June 26, posting a photo on Instagram.
    Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • While detectives arrested him on May 13, Bertsch was released after posting $20,000 bail.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 June 2026

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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