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

Starlink is SpaceX's broader commercial satellite internet network, while Starshield is the company's government operations built on Starlink technology. — Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Union wants to attract more commercial and industrial development while preserving agriculture and the county’s character. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

The commercial must be completed and on a rotation/schedule 90 days after the winner is notified. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In the commercial, the snippets of Salazar show her 1990s sit down with the late Communist leader. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

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

Stevens and el Sayed’s dispute largely centered on an advertisement that Jewish leaders have condemned as antisemitic.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Those plans unraveled after a dispute over Israel and an outside group’s campaign advertisement escalated into a public exchange of criticism between the rivals.

— Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ad

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

Alphabet’s earnings results ignited concerns that Google’s core business of search advertising revenue is threatened by consumers using AI chatbots instead of traditional search.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The companies placed a heavy emphasis on local businesses in their press release announcing the acquisition, indicating that smaller sellers would gain more access to advertising and AI tools from DoorDash and Instacart.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 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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