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
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
So, yeah, family is a big part of this commercial.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu's flight lasted 13 hours, while a commercial flight from Tel Aviv to JFK airport routinely takes just under 11 hours.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
According to the statement, radiation and microgravity were likely the chief stressors on the HSPCs, which were made up of four sets sent on SpaceX commercial resupply missions to the orbiting complex aboard the company's Dragon spacecraft.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
So, yeah, family is a big part of this commercial.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
La Liga North America manages the league's media rights and commercial agreements.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu's flight lasted 13 hours, while a commercial flight from Tel Aviv to JFK airport routinely takes just under 11 hours.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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In 2024, Nvidia invested about $1 billion in AI startups globally either directly or through its corporate venture capital arm NVentures, according to data from Dealroom and The Financial Times.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Our campaign doesn't take money from corporations, lobbyists or corporate PACs.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Season one ended on a cliffhanger as Joanne was hesitant to convert to Judaism, despite Noah’s promotion to head rabbi.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partnership will include large-scale viewing parties, concerts, meet-and-greets with former stars, co-branded merchandise and retail promotions.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the book, Shaw describes the subway grate scene featuring Monroe and actor Tom Ewell in The Seven Year Itch, and its subsequent image was his idea; however, the still image for the movie's advertisement was actually shot in a Los Angeles studio.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also this week, your smart refrigerator may come with a new unwanted feature—advertisements.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some activists devoted to ending gun violence had to look twice at the source of the ads for firearms training that flashed on their computer screens.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Part of that surprise and delight will come in October, when eligible passengers will be able to try out YouTube Premium, an ad-free subscription service, in a two-week free trial.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This change wasn’t rolled out with a clear public message or announcement.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tailoring Power dressing for the board room with structure suits and big shoulder top coats sent a clear message to corporate dress codes.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From here on out, there will be publicity events, critics awards, and countless release-cycle media appearances, plus audience word of mouth, but nothing gooses a movie’s Oscar profile quite like a hot festival reception.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Under the law, publications regarding newsworthy events or matters of public interest are generally exempt from the publicity rights of the persons shown.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Programmatic advertising lets buyers target audiences based on demographics, shopping patterns or other attributes.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company reportedly spent $25 million on the advertising deal Kidman is also the founder of her own production company, Blossom Films.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The media contact on the release was Shawn Banks, who was listed as marketing manager.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Christina Jolley, the senior vice president at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, said her team is negotiating with companies from a variety of industries, including tech, law, healthcare and marketing.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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