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

On Sunday, Sweeney doubled down and ditched her top in a new commercial for Novig, wearing only white underwear while strategically covering herself with footballs. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Apple’s typical vibe is clean, simple, orderly; this commercial is chaos. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Europe's sovereign debt worries are starting to show up in corporate borrowing costs, potentially leaving some companies with less cash to invest or return to shareholders, according to Goldman Sachs.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

A day before Pomeroy’s promotion, Broadcast reported that comedy boss Charlie Perkins and entertainment chief Steve Handley are leaving.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Now leading the charge is event director Genae Salinas, who took over from Christina Henderson after her promotion to vice president of the Endurance Portfolio at Diversified USA, TRE’s parent company.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

Watch for unusual phone behavior An infected phone may show signs such as unexplained mobile data usage, excessive background activity, unexpected advertisements or apps appearing without your permission.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 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

That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
The allegation was previously investigated The latest allegation concerns an October 2016 New York Times story related to a secret court order that required Yahoo to scan emails for messages potentially linked to a foreign terrorist organization.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

The maritime confrontations have provided a visual and tactical precedent for international actions, combining disruptions at sea with demonstrations on land and publicity campaigns online.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Publicity and disciplinary action Sabatini argued that the timing of the university’s disciplinary response suggested that publicity had played a significant role.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Alphabet’s earnings results ignited concerns that Google’s core business of search advertising revenue is threatened by consumers using AI chatbots instead of traditional search.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The companies placed a heavy emphasis on local businesses in their press release announcing the acquisition, indicating that smaller sellers would gain more access to advertising and AI tools from DoorDash and Instacart.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Besides hosting events, Rwanda has also used marketing partnerships with global sports clubs to attract tourists with its Visit Rwanda partnerships.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Crossing county lines between Sonoma to the south and Mendocino to the north, this area is so little-known, even to locals, that marketing experts have saddled it with the moniker Mendonoma, in an effort to locate it in the cultural consciousness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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