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
AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
China’s commercial Zhuque-2E rocket successfully deployed a mock payload into orbit after lifting off Thursday from a commercial spaceport in the Gobi Desert, Space News reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Last year, the 2025 Seattle Seahawks ‘90s toys commercial claimed instant iconic status.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
So like not small family farms, but like large commercial farms.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
China’s commercial Zhuque-2E rocket successfully deployed a mock payload into orbit after lifting off Thursday from a commercial spaceport in the Gobi Desert, Space News reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Noun
His DMs were full of offers for sponsorship; the height of these opportunities was an offer to star in a Super Bowl commercial for Poppi soda.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Last year, the 2025 Seattle Seahawks ‘90s toys commercial claimed instant iconic status.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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The boom in artificial intelligence technology has helped corporate profits rise at a faster rate than overall economies.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Analysts and experts have expressed concerns over the possibility of a labor crisis arising from the proliferation of AI across the corporate sphere.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Noun
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On Facebook and Instagram, the video is shown as a collaboration post with Drink De Soi, a nonalcoholic beverage line cofounded by Perry, suggesting the video could be a promotion for the brand.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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After around three years of conflict with workers, Taylor had succeeded in dramatically increasing productivity and was rewarded with a promotion to foreman of the shop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The state’s political ethics watchdog is investigating the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and an influencer who boosted him online for potentially violating a state law on political advertisements.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The film exists partly as an advertisement for Firstman’s softer side.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Doing so on interactive streaming services isn’t just a matter of marrying an ad with a specific show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In a message to residents, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto confirmed Wang has resigned from the City Council, vacating her role as mayor, following the federal charges.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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His message was mostly aimed at critics on the right who say the administration is backing off.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
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On Friday, Lipa filed a lawsuit against Samsung for using her image on some of its TV boxes, alleging that its use constitutes copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and a violation of her right of publicity.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Stewart says that the cascade of negative publicity has only bolstered her support and comments on social media seem to agree to an extent.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Shores said merchant ad grants are available to subsidize local merchant advertising.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Bonta pushes back against FIFA ticketing practices In his Wednesday letter to the federation, Bonta emphasized California’s consumer protection laws against unfair competition and false advertising.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Their On Culture event in September could take the brand to new heights and honor a whole new category of luminaries and rainmakers in marketing.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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The release is supported by a comprehensiveeducational and marketing outreach campaign in partnership with UNESCO IOCandVoice of the Ocean Foundation, equipping theaters with tools to engage audiences of all ages and foster a deeper connection to ocean science and conservation.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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