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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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commercial

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noun

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Recent Examples of commercial
Adjective
The singer sports a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey in the commercial. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025 The social media user also shared images of the woman in the commercial to illustrate their point. Moná Thomas, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
She was previously engaged to commercial public relations executive John Dineen, who died from a rare form of cancer in December 2015. Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 With Kubix Link, Lectra fosters collaboration across creative, technical and commercial departments. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for commercial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
  • Boise Pride received $250,000 in corporate sponsorships, compared to last year’s $440,000, the Idaho Capital Sun reported.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Proprietors would source the teas from Mallett and receive mentoring from her corporate leadership team.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The edge-of-roster promotions of pitchers like Ryan Borucki and Easton Lucas won’t suddenly save the bullpen.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While the brand initially started off as a column in a youth-run magazine, Dimoldenberg parlayed the idea into a digital series which is now increasingly being used by film marketing teams as part of the press cycle for film promotion.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This sharing allows both adults to enjoy ad-free listening on shuffle mode.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Recovering data and messages had been key to their investigation and it was initially suggested that large amounts had been deleted.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The messages contained information only someone close to Lauryn would have known, throwing twist into the mystery.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When evaluating whether to sign on new talent or renew deals, Greenstein added that the company looks at factors such as hours listened, ad revenue, social media and publicity, as well as the broader idea of what that individual means to the service, or that particular genre.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • From sourcing leather and hardware to securing the right manufacturers and managing publicity, the process is full of moving parts.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The main hall in the exhibit features hundreds of images of Native Americans used in popular culture or advertising.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Over the course of three days, attendees will have the opportunity to attend over 100 sessions to gain valuable insights and learn how to elevate their marketing strategy.
    John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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