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

Eventually, 3 of Cups hopes to convert the residential kitchen into a commercial one, and turn the basement into a bar with a separate entry. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 The commercial-grade observatory, similar to those found on some university campuses, is a defining feature of the three-story, six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home, according to listing agent Shawn Byrne of Ron Byrne & Associates. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Noun

Palillo is requesting a rezoning for the parcel at 16014 Statesville Road from neighborhood residential to highway commercial. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 For decades, a consumer’s relationship with a brand began on a shelf or in a cable TV commercial. — Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Earnings versus cash flows Dalio also cautioned that investors may be overlooking the risk of deteriorating corporate cash generation, even as headline earnings continue to improve.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The Fed raised interest rates around the same time, which can make corporate dealmaking more difficult.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

Seven in 10 employees say promotions go to those who best deserve them, nearly twice the proportion at a typical European workplace.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Co-owners Zain Shafi and Milne said the promotion to a star is because the whole team tries to be better than the day before, while staying consistent.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

How Sweeney relayed the platform’s message drew backlash from some female athletes, who said that the advertisement hurt progress on the perception of women in sports.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Jolly’s remarks came shortly after his campaign began airing a new ad that political experts and some within his party argue is leaning into racial stereotypes about Black men.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
The hot mic saw to it that Rodgers' message to McCarthy was loud and clear and any amateur lip reader could also clearly decipher the head coach's response to his quarterback who spent 13 seasons with him in Green Bay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

Cinetic Media has also been doing the publicity for the movie’s festival launch and theatrical launch, which has been a dream come true.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
The annual awards celebrate Local 600 publicists, unit still photographers, outstanding 2025 TV and film publicity campaigns, and the year’s best entertainment journalists.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Companies have plenty of incentives to make that advertising palatable to consumers, but Ireland believes ads will play a role one way or another.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Wilson, who also co-founded a small business called Artefact that sells shoes and baseball caps, knows firsthand that starting a business can be expensive as advertising and real estate costs pile up.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Chief digital and marketing officer Aude Gandon was most recently global chief marketing officer of Nestlé, for example, while chief technology, data and analytics officer Brian Franz came from State Street.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The two other hires for the Iberia hub are Carlos Méndez, who serves as head of programming, and Cristina Miquel as head of marketing.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of marketing

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