COMMERCIAL Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kə-ˈmər-shəl

Definition of commercial

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

Adjective

Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Lisle Community Engagement Specialist Amanda Pazdan said the village requires a permit for commercial filming, with exceptions like news media and portrait photographers. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Even Chalamet accepted money to do a commercial for prediction market Kalshi in the glow of his beloved New York Knicks winning the NBA championship. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 Measuring a campaign like Reebok's in isolation, impressions on a single commercial, engagement on a single post, understates what is actually happening. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Even if corporate needs are the main reason why creatives are still getting to tell stories set in a galaxy far, far away, the meta conversation found in these tales might help refresh and save Star Wars.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Aside from the hundreds of thousands in corporate PAC money and tens of thousands raised through AIPAC, Apollo Global Capital is one of the biggest sources of funding for Larson.

— Readers Speak, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

Over time, however, retailers may begin evaluating whether certain promotions, bundles or low-ticket offers create an outsized number of cash adjustments.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Occasionally, a dealership offers a service promotion such as lifetime free oil changes funded by the dealership.

— Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

During the primary, Raman and independent group supporting her focused on ads on social media and streaming platforms, which are cheaper than traditional television ads.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Working Families Party PAC has spent a total of about $55,000 on phone banking and digital ads in support of Larson.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

While this loss leaves a silence that words can never fill, farewell messages adorned a growing memorial for both Mikey and Millie, where tributes of light were offered to them.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Group similar tasks, write the list, and handle the message that prevents confusion later.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

Beyond the pitch, tetchiness from FIFA’s lucrative sponsors amid the constant negative publicity could also prove telling.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Actor Ricardo Becerra, who worked with the previous owners, now handles publicity and the social media for Sentir Cubano.

— Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

His firm has been tracking worldwide advertising content for years, and it's seen a 30% to 40% increase in ad spend targeting warmer regions with arctic imagery.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The strongest beer brands are moving beyond product advertising and attaching themselves to experiences, communities and rituals.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Corporate leaders possess invaluable skills—M&A, HR, digital marketing—to modernize these often-outdated businesses, transforming local shops into regional powerhouses.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

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