as in corporate
fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale
the commercial fare produced by the Hollywood movie studios
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of commercial
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran’s agreement to allow safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is linked to a ceasefire in Lebanon that the Israeli Cabinet approved for only a 10-day period.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 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
See All Example Sentences for commercial
Adjective
This time, there was no royal walkabout, but a mix of quasi-regal public engagements and private commercial events for a tour that’s part-celebrity, part-charity.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran’s agreement to allow safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is linked to a ceasefire in Lebanon that the Israeli Cabinet approved for only a 10-day period.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 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
See All Example Sentences for commercial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
-
Capital gains tax can reach up to 24%, while the UAE offers corporate tax of 0% on profits up to $100,000 and 9% above that.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
-
That’s big because stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate profits over the long term.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The latest agreement builds on longtime ties between NBCU and Roku, spanning FAST channels and the promotion of Peacock programming across Roku.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
Uber launched an ad campaign against the tax and said it would be paid by riders.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Another of the girls in the group managed to get a message (to the police) that the sisters of the captain had been detained.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
-
There were special messages from celebrities like Madonna, Missy Elliott and former President Barack Obama.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Going forward, publicity for physical media releases will be handled by Disney’s theatrical publicity staff — a dramatic turn of events for a company known for its beloved Vault releases and splashy SteelBooks.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
-
By accepting the prize, winners grant to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
More recently, a reckoning has taken hold, with a drop in digital advertising followed by the AI scramble prompting tens of thousands of layoffs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Jackson argued that Burt Jones' work in the legislature was further evidence that the lieutenant governor is corrupt, a message that the health care tycoon is pushing in advertising too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Giselle Cruz, who is the chief marketing officer of a project, described her job.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
-
After four months of stress, the marketing and communications director from the Sacramento, California, is talking with her doctor about changing to oral estrogen temporarily.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
