as in corporate
fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale
the commercial fare produced by the Hollywood movie studios
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Recent Examples of commercial
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The project is designed to pressure-test whether elastane alternatives—and emerging recycling pathways—can meet the performance, scalability and commercial thresholds brands require to move beyond pilots.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The commercial told you that screening starts with a simple blood test.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
On Thursday, a sell-off of commercial real estate companies entered its second day.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The project is designed to pressure-test whether elastane alternatives—and emerging recycling pathways—can meet the performance, scalability and commercial thresholds brands require to move beyond pilots.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Usage of doorbell camera footage in the Guthrie case and a new Super Bowl commercial have prompted privacy concerns.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The commercial told you that screening starts with a simple blood test.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Kering eyewear and corporate sales were up 2%.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Calling out corporate entities and concentration of power as enemies also appears to be a winning strategy for Democrats in their messaging tactics.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered every promotion the company offered.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The moves come a week into the tenure of CEO Michael Fiddelke, who joined the company in 2003 as an intern — and whose promotion has been met with skepticism by investors who were hoping for some outside blood and, with it, fresh ideas.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But, first, the filmmaker is directing Russell in Michelob ULTRA’s new Super Bowl advertisement, which also happens to star Maverick’s very own Pullman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The move comes as the company plans to run an advertisement during Super Bowl 60 on Sunday.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rosenblatt noted the improved ability to monetize streaming with its partnership with Amazon, a new ad tool for small and mid-sized businesses and tweaks made to the front page for advanced ads.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Bad Bunny put a lot of vendors [in his performance], and that sent a big message that vendors are not criminals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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As described in section 7, Participants may be asked to complete a publicity release.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The use of advertising cookies sent by third-party servers is common on the Internet.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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Others were created for advertising or to make a political statement.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The $4 million project is funded with the library’s existing capital reserves, set aside for building repairs, maintenance, and improvements, said John Kokoris, the library’s marketing & outreach manager.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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One was very clever marketing by chocolate companies.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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