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

To be sure, Iran’s economy is reeling and conventional forces were decimated, but the Islamic Republic has enough combat power to scare away commercial shipping and isn’t deterred from continuing its attacks. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Real sourdough is made with only flour, water, salt, and a live starter—never commercial yeast, additives, or flavor shortcuts. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

Noun

The Other Woman star and baseball stand-out first met while filming a commercial in 2012 and started dating shortly after. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 July 2026 In the 1990s, Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar brought a false endorsement lawsuit against General Motors over a TV commercial aired during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Nolan has embraced an elaborately mathematical approach to storytelling and somehow applied it successfully to the subjects of subconscious corporate espionage, space exploration, and World War II.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
The interview with Conde was conducted by NBC News anchor Tom Llamas, so corporate synergy generally prevailed over probing questions.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

Following the club’s relegation to the Championship for the first time since 2011, Kretinsky urgently needed to convince club captain Jarrod Bowen to lead their promotion push.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Twenty-three of those were filled through internal promotions of former assistant principals or other staff, while the other 25 were external hires.

— Samuel O’Neal July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

One advertisement featuring former professional soccer stars playing a scrimmage with each other released on Friday was conceived, executed and released in 24 hours, Mansour said.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Ignore those advertisements touting the benefits of supplements claiming to address the need for extra protein or vitamins presurgery.

— The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

The juxtaposition of the two messages illuminates the deepening faultlines and anxieties within the technological competition between the US and China, which the rapid rise of AI is only deepening.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of message

Noun

In June 2018, for example, a Soyuz launched with a FIFA World Cup logo that may have been a publicity campaign to advertise the soccer competition, which was occurring that month in Russia.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The commercials generated enough publicity that rival Comcast complained about then.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Part of the issue was Disney’s decision to release the show, which had been completed since around 2024, all at once, dumping 22 episodes onto the platform with limited prior advertising.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
In May, the NCAA reversed its long-standing ban on alcohol advertising during March Madness, allowing makers of beer, wine, spirits and hard seltzer makers to sponsor the college basketball tournaments for the first time starting next season.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
That seemed a decent enough deal for Church, who went to study marketing at Appalachian State University.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Definition of marketing

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