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

Starlink is SpaceX's broader commercial satellite internet network, while Starshield is the company's government operations built on Starlink technology. — Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Union wants to attract more commercial and industrial development while preserving agriculture and the county’s character. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

Bears coach Mike Ditka films a commercial for Midway Airlines in 1987. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Next weekend should offer a clearer picture of whether Universal has created another enduring genre attraction or simply convinced millions of people to show up for an exceptionally good commercial. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Promising innovation and economic growth doesn't answer questions about electricity bills and corporate accountability, and expressing concern about the technology doesn't explain how to capture its potential benefits.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Luciano Santel, group chief corporate and supply officer, noted that China remains Moncler’s strongest customer base — whether shopping at home or abroad.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

The race will be branded the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism-promotion brand.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

This allowed the attackers to display Bing's legitimate domain in the Google advertisement while using Bing's click-tracking redirect to send visitors toward the malicious destination.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
However, TikTok and X have refused to change their stance, and neither platform has allowed paid advertisements for the film.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

Whether that message drives home a lack of affordability as gas, food and home prices surge or stokes fears about the rise of communism in the American heartland, Democrats and Republicans are spending a lot of time thinking about what to say.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Ohioans are getting bombarded with Republican ads on tax cuts, but the message is falling flat with many voters who feel the weight of higher prices.

— Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

In addition to the mayor, the village’s public information officer previously handled publicity for the track and the mayor of Ruidoso Downs previously oversaw its security.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
The more publicity that is out there, the more folks that could be potential jurors are going to hear it.

— Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Your phone could become part of a botnet The advertising fraud is only part of the story.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Last year, Inglewood signed a deal with WOW Media to put electronic advertising all around the city — 60 digital signs carrying 108 screens.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Our marketing team used to spend more than two weeks on account research and personalized content creation for a single campaign.

— Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Mitch Ziets is the founder and CEO of sports advisory firm Tipping Point Sports, while Kirk Posmantur is the founder of marketing firm Axcess Worldwide.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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