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
Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Visiting broadcasters now regularly virtually place their own commercial messaging on top of physical placements, adding to the distraction.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Stephanie Fenz, the director of commercial at Kimpton Shane Hotel in Atlanta, also provides some perspective from the hotel side of things.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping, with hundreds of commercial vessels bottled up in the Persian Gulf and unable to reach the open sea.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Visiting broadcasters now regularly virtually place their own commercial messaging on top of physical placements, adding to the distraction.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
After retreating from the spotlight for some years, Ryan dipped her toe back into the acting pond, starring in a Hellmann's Super Bowl commercial to recreate that iconic diner scene from When Harry Met Sally with Billy Crystal.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Stephanie Fenz, the director of commercial at Kimpton Shane Hotel in Atlanta, also provides some perspective from the hotel side of things.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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The boom in artificial intelligence technology has helped corporate profits rise at a faster rate than overall economies.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Analysts and experts have expressed concerns over the possibility of a labor crisis arising from the proliferation of AI across the corporate sphere.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Noun
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On Facebook and Instagram, the video is shown as a collaboration post with Drink De Soi, a nonalcoholic beverage line cofounded by Perry, suggesting the video could be a promotion for the brand.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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After around three years of conflict with workers, Taylor had succeeded in dramatically increasing productivity and was rewarded with a promotion to foreman of the shop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Cornyn’s campaign unveiled a new ad on Friday, comparing Paxton’s ethics to those of a strip club owner for having an extramarital affair.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections spent more than $64 million and former President Barack Obama cut television ads to push for its approval.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In a message to residents, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto confirmed Wang has resigned from the City Council, vacating her role as mayor, following the federal charges.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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His message was mostly aimed at critics on the right who say the administration is backing off.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
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On Friday, Lipa filed a lawsuit against Samsung for using her image on some of its TV boxes, alleging that its use constitutes copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and a violation of her right of publicity.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Stewart says that the cascade of negative publicity has only bolstered her support and comments on social media seem to agree to an extent.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
Noun
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On update calls, Andy Sriubas, a former advertising executive put in charge of the field offices, seemed unable to answer specific questions.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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What it isn’t expected to do is drastically change the TV element, at least not beyond the advertising component.—
Eddie Pells,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Its aggressive marketing strategy persuades users to buy a vast range of items at cheaper prices.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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The BofA analysts went to sell from buy, citing execution risk as the customer platform for marketing, sales, and customer service pivots to an AI agent-first model.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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