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adjective

kə-ˈmər-shəl How to pronounce commercial (audio)
Definition of commercialnext
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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commercial

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noun

as in promotion

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Recent Examples of commercial
Adjective
Russian attacks target Ukrainian infrastructure The Russian missiles that hit overnight across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, damaged homes and commercial properties, triggering new power and water outages, national and city authorities said. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 While further development is needed before commercial deployment, the work offers a promising approach to making solid-state cooling components more durable and affordable. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
In a commercial for the medication, Fox sported a high-neck leotard in a fiery shade of red, pairing the piece with matching tights and patent leather pumps. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026 Sommerfeld wore a blazer Uecker had sported in a Miller Lite commercial with John Madden. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
  1. corporate
  2. promotion
  3. advertisement
  4. ad
  5. message
  6. publicity
  7. advertising
  8. marketing
Adjective
  • Analysts caution that Federal Reserve monetary policy and corporate earnings cycles exert a far greater influence on equity performance than election outcomes alone.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While Democrats notched historic upsets nationwide — including in places like Kansas, which broke a 90-year streak — Texas carries outsized national weight given the recent corporate stampede to the state.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of corporate
Noun
  • The Black Friday promotion brings the K70's price down to US$699, with a US$600 saving and complimentary promotional extras.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • Roku will automatically switch the Aquatic Life screensaver on affected devices to the Roku City screensaver, another popular animation that includes subtle advertisements, according to the user notice.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That includes a new Tommy Hilfiger advertisement featuring Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Colom ended his campaign with an ad set at the Jackson home of Medgar Evers, the civil rights leader who was gunned down in 1963 in his own driveway, dying in front of his wife and children.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Meta makes nearly all of its money selling ads, and an assistant built by an ad company will tend to find that the answer involves more advertising.
    — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • Henderson, a board member at the charter network Urban Prep Academies, ran on a more conservative pro-school-choice message.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The defeat also sent a message of voter support for transgender rights.
    — Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1999 after his trial was moved from Sutter County Superior Court to Sacramento Superior Court because of intense publicity.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But neither did his opponents, none of whom reported raising much money, and several of whom attracted the kind of publicity that keeps candidates from winning elections.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of publicity
Noun
  • This shift mirrors something the broader advertising industry has already been through.
    — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Charlie Collier, President of Roku Media, has had a major impact on Roku’s advertising and content businesses.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of advertising
Noun
  • Branded entertainment beds in While the early-2020s script of peak influencer marketing is wearing thin for many, the era of creator TV is inspiring a refresh for consumer-brand relations.
    — Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brand building, business development and marketing expertise will help level up the Pacchioni’s name as College Park gets to know their vibe and their food.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of marketing

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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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