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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
The company’s advertising revenue in the fourth quarter came to $856 million, flat with results from the previous year. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2026 Pauley spent more than 15 years at Vox Media and played a key role in expanding the company’s subscription businesses, podcasting operations, live events, and advertising products. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Verb
For fans trying to attend the match without a parking pass, people outside nearby businesses and homes on Northwest 27th Avenue stood with signs advertising parking to passing drivers. Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026 In a review of local companies and individual artisans advertising straw bale construction, the Idaho Statesman found fewer than half a dozen based in the Gem State. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 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
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Alex Zhang Hungtai collages a bewildering array of acoustic, electric, ancient, and modern sounds on this noirish double album, improvised and composed over several years with an ad-hoc coterie that includes string and woodwind players, a noise musician, a Korean gong resonator, and a tap dancer.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 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
  • Simone Biles found time to respond to Instagram users with very few followers this week, after the users commented mocking the gymnast for posting vacation photos days after revealing an apparent near-death experience.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.
    Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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