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

Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 North Oak Park has seen a consistent stream of development in recent years, ranging from commercial and mixed-use projects to multifamily housing and townhomes. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

Bears coach Mike Ditka films a commercial for Midway Airlines in 1987. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Next weekend should offer a clearer picture of whether Universal has created another enduring genre attraction or simply convinced millions of people to show up for an exceptionally good commercial. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

The Houthis bombed the corporate HQ of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, officials said.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
In recent years, corporate consolidation and algorithmic pricing tools have made those imbalances worse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
For Ingersoll and some other religious scholars, Hegseth's promotion of an idea that has largely fallen out of favor with the American public ties in closely with his religious background.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

This allowed the attackers to display Bing's legitimate domain in the Google advertisement while using Bing's click-tracking redirect to send visitors toward the malicious destination.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
However, TikTok and X have refused to change their stance, and neither platform has allowed paid advertisements for the film.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Expect Raman, whom City Hall opponents have long trashed as conflict-averse, to focus on a message of possibility and positivity while holding her ground and striking back — and hard — when necessary.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Adam Rubin, one of the co-owners, told USA Today that the store’s phone and emails have been flooded with threatening messages.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

For a heavy metal band, this kind of publicity usually works in our favor.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
Among the major exits are Kelly Caton, the senior director of series awards strategy and publicity, and director of entertainment communications Dominic Pagone.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

In April, the Senate Leadership Fund announced a record $342 million advertising program across eight states designed to protect the GOP majority and expand the map.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
In fact, his language has been so thoroughly absorbed by advertising, fashion, design, merchandising, that all visual culture arguably owes him a debt.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Last week Adam Morgan reported for WIRED that three major book publishers are using AI to create marketing and jacket copy and jacket art, among other things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
And the Great Northern Railroad—ding, ding, ding—turned those portraits into marketing tools to promote its route.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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