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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
Lawmakers from both parties questioned her about a $220 million government advertising campaign encouraging undocumented immigrants to leave the United States voluntarily—a campaign that prominently featured Noem herself. Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026 While the agentic tool will have broad application across advertising, publishing, podcasting and other areas, film and television production can also benefit, the company believes. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Federal and state regulators have accused the company of falsely advertising to consumers that its cars are capable of fully driving themselves. Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Then, a year after her cameo in Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at Super Bowl LIX, during Super Bowl LX, Williams appeared in a commercial for telehealth company Ro, advertising the effectiveness of the weight-loss drugs. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertising
Noun
  • However, these picture-perfect images are often dismissed as advertisements that ignore the far less glamorous issues in the destination, including human rights abuses.
    Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Campaigns and organizations supporting — or opposing — the Senate candidates are required to disclose some information in advertisements.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tiisetso’s view The Budget did the sensible thing by publishing downside scenarios and stress-testing the numbers.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • During pool play, The Athletic will be publishing a daily Postcard from the WBC, which will feature reports from our writers who are spread across four cities (Tokyo, Houston, Miami and San Juan) to cover this year’s tournament.
    Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Constant political ads on television and social media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Maximizing ad revenue for a podcast is, of course, good for SiriusXM.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli strikes at the start of the war.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The team nodded to the scale of the challenge during the Super Bowl commercial that revealed the car's livery.
    Adam Bearne, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The model worked with Versace and Yves Saint Laurent and was known internationally for a Bugle Boy jeans commercial in the late 1980s.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
    María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Jovial Jupiter stations direct in your 3rd House of Communication, helping messages land and showering your daily exchanges with motivation and inspiration.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Best known for starring as the titular character in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Clarissa Explains It All, Hart also took part in the trend, commenting on the fashion while also posting several photos of her own unique ’90s fashion choices.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The settlement agreement called for Encinitas to increase public awareness about the risks of bluff collapses, including posting new signage and providing additional training for beach lifeguards.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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