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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
For commercial farmers Jami and Chuck English, stationing an honor box at their pick-your-own pumpkin patch each fall was a logistics decision.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2019, for example thje company launched a holiday commercial touting al of its many snacks, included Ruffles and Tostitos.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Jules Borkent, executive vice president of global commercial partnerships and operations, will continue to oversee Nickelodeon Kids & Family’s business and strategy, working in partnership with Alec and other key stakeholders to maximize the Nick brand.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
For commercial farmers Jami and Chuck English, stationing an honor box at their pick-your-own pumpkin patch each fall was a logistics decision.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
In one commercial tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, the former New England Patriots signal-caller chomps on a Crunch bar and Butterfinger, among other Ferrero products.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2019, for example thje company launched a holiday commercial touting al of its many snacks, included Ruffles and Tostitos.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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In corporate news, luxury conglomerate and industry bellwether LVMH reported quarterly sales that missed expectations on Monday as the sector begins to decipher the fallout from the war in the Middle East and its impact on stocks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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There is no corporate hand guiding it, no sense of obligation to brand preservation.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sometimes, ballpark promotions work out just great.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Shivers loosely acknowledged, his promotion comes at a pivotal time for his agency as The Team is currently up for sale following the scandal that surrounded founder Casey Wasserman over his inclusion in the Epstein Files.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republican Bill Cowsert, a candidate for attorney general, is out with two new ads today.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cass High School in Bartow County announced the unexpected passing of Joey Dean in a heartfelt message shared with students, staff, and families.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, in late December, PowerSchool received a series of threatening messages claiming to be from a global cybercrime syndicate.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An advertisement, generating publicity before a concert tour.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the publicity run leading up to the movie, Zendaya and Pattinson have also avoided commenting on the plot twist or overall storyline.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Android, reset or delete your advertising ID.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Outside of being a clever marketing tactic, the controversy over the movie was also the natural result of a pre-internet time when Faces of Death was more talked about than actually seen.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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But data shows that the uptick really began under the Biden administration, likely because of an increase in pay for military members, according to Rand, and as the military continued improving the recruitment process and boosted advertising and marketing.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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