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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Huber points to the impressive track record of REPS’s first commercial installation, which has been operating at the Port of Hamburg in Germany since November last year.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Last year, the 2025 Seattle Seahawks ‘90s toys commercial claimed instant iconic status.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
During his tenure, Horner oversaw the creation of Red Bull Powertrains and Red Bull Advanced Technologies, while generating more than $3 billion in commercial revenue through global partnerships and sponsorships.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Huber points to the impressive track record of REPS’s first commercial installation, which has been operating at the Port of Hamburg in Germany since November last year.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
His DMs were full of offers for sponsorship; the height of these opportunities was an offer to star in a Super Bowl commercial for Poppi soda.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Last year, the 2025 Seattle Seahawks ‘90s toys commercial claimed instant iconic status.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Musk asked the court to force OpenAI to pay back more than $130 billion to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm, remove Altman and Brockman from their leadership roles and unwind the corporate restructuring that turned OpenAI into one of the world’s most valuable tech companies.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Plus, the corporate adoption of artificial intelligence is beginning to trim certain employers’ need for workers.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The promotions in the NHL arena that viewers see on TV may not actually exist in person.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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As of May 18, this promotion allows budget-conscious shoppers to lock in nationwide cellular access on a reliable network for the equivalent of just $10 a month during their first quarter.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The state’s political ethics watchdog is investigating the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and an influencer who boosted him online for potentially violating a state law on political advertisements.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The film exists partly as an advertisement for Firstman’s softer side.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Noun
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One Burger King ad shows Grogu (also known as Baby Yoda) and his adoptive father, the Mandalorian, walking into a cantina, where a Burger King employee is showing off a tray of food.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The ad, which cost $221,000 according to filings, may have been a back-door effort to drum up GOP support, betting that getting Pratt into the next round with Bass could give her an easier path to victory in the general election.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, Ashley decided to post a TikTok using screenshots of the Facebook messages Jason originally sent asking her to wear his jersey.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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But how that message is delivered can make a significant difference.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That’s not really a money exchange, that’s more of a publicity exchange.—
Darian Symoné Harvin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Bonta pushes back against FIFA ticketing practices In his Wednesday letter to the federation, Bonta emphasized California’s consumer protection laws against unfair competition and false advertising.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Technically no — but the picture on silicone and microplastics is more complicated than the marketing suggests.—
Ryan Brennan
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The right questions up front are the difference between a restorative stay and an overpriced weekend of marketing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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