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

In Virginia’s Franklin County, Henry Law made the switch from illicit moonshine production to commercial sales. — Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026 Greenhouse, garden, runway A commercial-size greenhouse, built around 2010, became especially useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Noun

And while Jonas is no stranger to traversing the nation, often on a tour bus, he may not have been accustomed to the way it was done on the commercial’s set. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The latest round reflects the strength of commercial momentum behind the initiative, as the company also commissioned its first commercial Spoke in Arizona, a magnet separation and critical-mineral recycling plant. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

With the advent of AI and amid corporate mergers and production woes, cinema is at a tipping point, but this assembly of panelists is optimistic.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Texas has emerged in recent years as one of the most aggressive states in the country in competing for corporate headquarters by offering generous economic development incentives.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

This was a reference — as part of a promotion for Wrexham’s front-of-kit sponsor, Firefox — to the three teams that Southampton admitted to spying on last season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Drake’s promotion of Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) four months after unleashing three albums left many wondering whether a fourth LP was on the horizon.

— Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

James posted a 14-second video on social media platform X that appeared to be an advertisement for Polymarket.

— Lillian Rizzo,Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
With Ohtani on the marquee, the franchise transformed Dodger Stadium into a money machine covered in Japanese advertisements and mobbed each afternoon by tour groups.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Cudi claims that those not close to Ye can’t see the progress he’s made on his mental health; early this year, Ye apologized in an ad taken out of the WSJ in January for his antisemitic behavior.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

Cultural Counsel, an art publicity powerhouse since 2015 with a national reach that has counted top-flight museums, galleries, and foundations in its client list, is restructuring its operations, sources tell ARTnews—starting with leadership.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Also, how national NIL rules coexist with state rights-of-publicity laws could spark legal challenges.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Republican campaign advertising has largely focused on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including provisions that temporarily cut taxes on tips and overtime.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
The New Era of the TV Business Jeremy Helfand, global vice president and head of Amazon Prime Video advertising, said the television business is changing around personalization and accountability within advertising.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Nobody woke up last week, looked at their IPO plans, and decided existential risk was good marketing.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
As part of the consumer marketing support, brands using this fiber qualify to use the Lycra® VintageFX brand at point of sale to highlight the garments’ durability.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketing

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