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
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The 37-second, black and white commercial shows Mickey crashing a boat into Minnie Mouse, prompting her to call the law firm.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, shipments hidden in commercial freighters continue to reach Europe, though payments from those transactions take months to arrive, straining regime liquidity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In February, the Common Council approved rezoning the property to allow for the development, after the Plan Commission changed the site’s land use from business park to commercial.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The 37-second, black and white commercial shows Mickey crashing a boat into Minnie Mouse, prompting her to call the law firm.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Relief agencies need a ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian access, large-scale multi-sector aid, protection of civilians and infrastructure – and restoration of commercial and local food systems – to reverse famine in Gaza, said Husain.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, shipments hidden in commercial freighters continue to reach Europe, though payments from those transactions take months to arrive, straining regime liquidity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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In 2024, Nvidia invested about $1 billion in AI startups globally either directly or through its corporate venture capital arm NVentures, according to data from Dealroom and The Financial Times.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Our campaign doesn't take money from corporations, lobbyists or corporate PACs.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The companies had been at odds over the past week, with the programmer running ads and social media promotions calling attention to the operator’s Big Tech DNA.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, the flip-flop has become a defining silhouette of 2025, appearing in street style, front rows and even film promotion.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company even purchased advertisements in The Philadelphia Inquirer to highlight its achievements.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Friend, a startup that spent $1 million on a sprawling campaign in the New York City subway with more than 11,000 advertisements on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels, has been hit especially hard.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This change wasn’t rolled out with a clear public message or announcement.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tailoring Power dressing for the board room with structure suits and big shoulder top coats sent a clear message to corporate dress codes.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, with Venus in Libra dazzling your 10th house of publicity and reputation, this opens doors for recognition and potential collaborations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Their case was hurt by the fact that blacklisted artists did not want to testify before the FCC and generate more career-killing publicity.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Programmatic advertising lets buyers target audiences based on demographics, shopping patterns or other attributes.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company reportedly spent $25 million on the advertising deal Kidman is also the founder of her own production company, Blossom Films.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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The media contact on the release was Shawn Banks, who was listed as marketing manager.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Christina Jolley, the senior vice president at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, said her team is negotiating with companies from a variety of industries, including tech, law, healthcare and marketing.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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