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

Soldiers patrolled the city's commercial and government buildings Friday while an enhanced police presence could be seen on Ceuta's main avenues, Reuters reported. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Instead of preparing separate master plans for each site, a process that has delayed projects for years, the city would streamline planning standards across commercial areas. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Noun

Even Chalamet accepted money to do a commercial for prediction market Kalshi in the glow of his beloved New York Knicks winning the NBA championship. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 Measuring a campaign like Reebok's in isolation, impressions on a single commercial, engagement on a single post, understates what is actually happening. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Major corporate investments are fueling this boom, including the announcement that automotive supplier Highline Warren selected McDonough for a new hub.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
At the core of the PDS strategy is a deliberate departure from traditional corporate hierarchy.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

Despite playing a pivotal role in Leicester’s promotion to the Premier League in 2014 and then the great escape to avoid relegation a year later that paved the way for surely the most unlikely title success of all-time in 2016, James had no offers.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Rules have tightened in recent years, and officials with children and a spouse in other countries are not eligible for promotion.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Dalton rolled out a new TV ad this week highlighting his combat experience and taking aim at Mills’ controversies, including the ongoing ethics investigation.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
The complaint implies the firm’s actions could have created injuries through distraction by the ad’s placement in public spaces.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

Cancer June 21 – July 22 A clear message can carry both warmth and authority today.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
These messages were a launching pad for the spread of inaccurate data, particularly claims about an 82% risk of miscarriage associated with Covid-19 vaccines.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
In June, the defense argued that Murdaugh couldn’t get an impartial trial in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Colleton County, partly because of heavy case publicity.

— Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

At least for now, the tax court found, there isn't much of a difference between digital advertising and print or billboard ads, which means the bar on taxation applies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
According to a new lawsuit filed on Wednesday, investors were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

Per Mattel, Mattel Game Studios aims to combine the live ops expertise of the Mattel163 team with Mattel’s publishing, marketing and brand capabilities, and a growing pipeline of mobile and UGC games based on Mattel brands.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
His career later expanded into recipe development and national influencer marketing.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of marketing

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