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adjective

kə-ˈmər-shəl How to pronounce commercial (audio)
Definition of commercialnext
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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commercial

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noun

as in promotion

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Recent Examples of commercial
Adjective
In the month since Tesla’s Cybercab rollout in Austin, the company has almost quadrupled the number of its driverless, bronze two-seaters authorized for commercial service in Texas. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Still a test, but SoftBank – one of Japan's major mobile carriers – eyes commercial service in Japan from 2027. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
Juszczyk scored his touchdown against the Dolphins, celebrated, and soon afterward the television broadcast cut to a Michelob Ultra beer commercial. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Sweeney recently stripped down for a nearly-nude commercial promoting the sports betting app. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
  1. corporate
  2. promotion
  3. advertisement
  4. ad
  5. message
  6. publicity
  7. advertising
  8. marketing
Adjective
  • Sam’s son Rob Walton served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for more than two decades and remained on the board until 2024, per the Walmart corporate site.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Brett Ostrum, corporate vice president of Surface products, said the company’s new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices aren’t Copilot+ PCs, despite meeting the prior system requirements and having all of the once-exclusive features.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of corporate
Noun
  • Gaston remembered being on Long Island for the chain’s first-ever special promotion, 1984’s Lobsterfest.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Troutman is charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to distribute, Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and racketeering promotion.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • Other countries have already taken aggressive steps to curb some of the industry’s more problematic products, from marketing practices to advertisements.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The advertisement, approved by Hamilton, follows a report from the New York Times that detailed Marshall’s former OB-GYN practice sued over 700 patients for unpaid medical bills, with 81 of the lawsuits resulting in arrests.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Donna Karan New York made a sweet arrival in Paris during fashion week, hosting an intimate dinner at Left Bank spot Sugaar to celebrate Mert Alas’ return as the brand’s creative collaborator and the launch of this season’s ad campaign.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • The woman questioned the legitimacy of the message and brought it to authorities.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • However, in July, Wayne released a message refuting reports of an engagement, referring to a relationship with someone in the past tense, albeit without mentioning them by name.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • Each episode, the brutally honest Ramsay comes in to help the struggling restaurant fix its problems or its negative image, and in turn the restaurants get publicity from being on a national television show.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bulochnikov-Paul first joined Disney as VP of communications at Freeform and later joined ABC Entertainment as senior vice president of publicity and communications for ABC Entertainment.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of publicity
Noun
  • The company has started to run more experiments with marketing to build stronger brand awareness and is testing new approaches across both advertising and merchandising, according to Goldman.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Zimperium says attackers primarily spread it through SMS phishing, malicious advertising and deceptive third-party download sites.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertising
Noun
  • Boulder County accused the fossil fuel companies of deceiving the general public about the dangers of their oil and gas operations and the associated greenhouse gas emissions through their advertising and marketing.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Budge’s appointment comes in tandem with Fable & Mane’s appointment of Rose Pilato, previously chief marketing officer at The Maker, as its first CMO as the eight-figure brand continues to scale.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of marketing

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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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