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

The disagreement came as Zambia was seeking to attract more investment into its copper and other critical-minerals industries while maintaining longstanding economic ties with China and developing closer commercial relations with the US. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Adding more songs to an album with a deluxe rerelease months later can either refuel the project’s commercial potential or weigh it down with leftovers once deemed inessential. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

Juszczyk scored his touchdown against the Dolphins, celebrated, and soon afterward the television broadcast cut to a Michelob Ultra beer commercial. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Sweeney recently stripped down for a nearly-nude commercial promoting the sports betting app. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

ShinyHunters was also upset that the FBI claimed the group conducts swatting attacks against corporate workers and makes sextortion threats.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington on Wednesday, but likely without a coterie of corporate leaders, dimming already-low expectations of potential business deals between the superpowers.

— Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

Granda added that Polymarket is also spending considerably more on promotions to acquire new customers, and the prediction market industry has become effectively a two-horse race that will see a handful of other players fighting for scraps.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
The chain had blamed the decline on launching too many promotions, plus inadequate customer service and its massive World Cup promotion failing to attract eaters.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

Other countries have already taken aggressive steps to curb some of the industry’s more problematic products, from marketing practices to advertisements.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
The advertisement, approved by Hamilton, follows a report from the New York Times that detailed Marshall’s former OB-GYN practice sued over 700 patients for unpaid medical bills, with 81 of the lawsuits resulting in arrests.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

But as anyone without YouTube Premium will tell you, that platform allows hella campaign ads, as long as there’s disclosure on the video.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
By Friday, that number had jumped to $430,000 as the ad hit multiple markets across the country.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

Qatar is conveying messages between the parties, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Sunday in New York.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The Ostrich Army, though, dismissed the courts as corrupt and, beginning in late January 2025, started to flood CFIA offices with hateful messages and threats.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

Norwood has been on the publicity trail this week, participating in a press junket and appearing live on television.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of publicity

Noun

For its part, X has refused to engage with Bleecker Street on the film or even accept advertising for any of its other films on its upcoming calendar.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
While surviving pieces can be surprisingly desirable, check drawers for everyday kitchen tools with advertising.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Chief marketing officer Nugent is relatively new to the company, having joined Peter Millar in May 2025 after serving as senior vice president of global brand marketing at Under Armour and vice president of global marketing for Umbro.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
There is also no $10 million marketing minimum — just a requirement that marketing be consistent with similar films and release patterns.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketing

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