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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 deal expands Publicis’ presence in the sports marketing sector, which has remained arguably the strongest part of the traditional advertising ecosystem at a time where digital disruption is prevalent. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 The show snared nearly $80 million in advertising revenue in 2024, according to Guideline, a tracker of ad spending. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Salt and Straw and PopUp Bagels are advertising new locations next door to one another, sandwiched between Gemma and Local Public Eatery in East Dallas. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 Police say a social media post advertising the gathering led to a surge in attendance. Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertising
Noun
  • When Barbara was 3 years old, her mother saw an advertisement for the Little Miss Little Rock Contest and entered the child, who won.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Anthropic settlement, authorial clout, and the psychological consequences of publishing a book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Sutter County Central Committee’s money began rolling in after Republican legislative leaders emailed a letter to lobbyists in Sacramento in July 2025, announcing the group would be breaking away from fundraising with the state party.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2019, for example thje company launched a holiday commercial touting al of its many snacks, included Ruffles and Tostitos.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Following an evening that, at times, felt like one long commercial for Netflix, Friday afternoon should represent a return to tradition.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 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.
    María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • If messages pile up, pause notifications for at least an hour — do your best to spend that hour focused on whatever task is most troubling you.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Lopez did not respond to multiple messages from The Star for this voter guide.
    Nathan Pilling March 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But many other comments mocked the shop along with its presidential namesake, with a few detractors posting memes of tearful snowflakes topped with red MAGA hats.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Joseph Duggar was released from jail this week, after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges and posting a $600,000 bond.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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