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
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The commercial for the campaign features a touching short narrative about a little boy who wants to give his mom the moon for the holidays.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
As of Thursday, October 30, Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel and the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston have reopened to commercial passenger flights.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The professional wrestler known as The Undertaker filmed a commercial at one of the Jewish cemeteries, Fisicaro said.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
The commercial for the campaign features a touching short narrative about a little boy who wants to give his mom the moon for the holidays.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Over the next three years, the collaboration will fund designer awards, student scholarships and storytelling programs that will play up the creative and commercial potential of sustainability in fashion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
As of Thursday, October 30, Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel and the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston have reopened to commercial passenger flights.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Ciattarelli, a businessman and former state representative, has zeroed in on taxes -- vowing to reduce the state's personal and corporate tax rates, and expanding a property tax freeze for seniors in the high-tax state.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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But as Swain weighed the offers, one stood out—from Bob Hotz, chairman of corporate finance and acquisitions chief at mid-market investment banking powerhouse Houlihan Lokey.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Andy Jones What the data says Burnley’s promotion was built on a strong defensive foundation, but that stability has quickly evaporated against Premier League opposition.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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From iconic festival to global tour promotion for superstar artists, to some of the most iconic and well-known venues, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industry.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Months after Timothy Scarr's release from prison, Landmark Christian Center promoted him in a 1988 newspaper advertisement.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were even staged advertisements placed all over the arena, like familiar signage such as a Jiffy Lube ad that were all remixed with the SP5DER branding.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As part of the deal, Tubi Media Group’s Red Seat Ventures will assume management of ad sales across Audiochuck’s suite of programs and podcasts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the end of August, ad-free Peacock offered itself up to Amazon Channels.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The album’s title, Back to Life, named after its title track, represents a message of returning to your beginnings and starting anew.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In college sports, the right of publicity is often understood as NIL, which is about the unique traits of a college athlete.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Small wonder that companies like British Aircraft Corporation were putting out publicity art showing the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner in the livery of all the world's major airlines in anticipation of hundreds of sales.—
David Szondy
October 28,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pop art represented a midcentury shift from fine art and abstract expressionism to pieces that embraced elements of advertising, mass media and consumerism.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These older expressions are a modern marketing maneuver, and historically might not even be something that Fred or his father, the late master distiller Booker Noe, might have reached for.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whalen and Fuentes sued NBA Properties, the marketing and licensing arm of the NBA, in January.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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