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
ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
The partners are co-developing the project with plans to lock casting and pre-production by year’s end before cameras roll in Q1 2026.
MAP, established in 2015, has built an portfolio blending commercial success with artistic credibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
NBCUniversal is parting ways with many of its cable networks, but the company will continue to sell all the commercials that appear on those outlets for the next two years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
The Trump administration has proposed canceling NASA's Space Launch System rocket after two more flights in favor of lower-cost commercial options.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
The partners are co-developing the project with plans to lock casting and pre-production by year’s end before cameras roll in Q1 2026.
MAP, established in 2015, has built an portfolio blending commercial success with artistic credibility.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
Noun
Working independently, Ani has produced countless other short films, music videos, commercials and campaigns for brands such as Expedia, Nike, A24, Universal Music, Anomaly, Object & Animal, and Tommy Hillfiger.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
NBCUniversal is parting ways with many of its cable networks, but the company will continue to sell all the commercials that appear on those outlets for the next two years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
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Owens, 36, told the Miami Herald. Owens, who has spent 15 years in corporate America in HR and recruiting, tapped into his creative passion during the pandemic, recording dozens of songs under the name King Tetrus and uploading them to streaming services like SoundCloud and Spotify.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Research could be done via federal entities, universities, startups, private or public companies, but there will obviously be an immense shortfall in these efforts without the government (maybe the optimistic view is that corporate America becomes the preferred partner for this administration.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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After a handful of games on the junior varsity team to begin his career, Lewis earned a promotion to the varsity team as a freshman, hitting .333 while primarily at third base.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Founded in 2003, ADI supports the growth and success of small-scale distillers through education, advocacy, networking, and promotion of best practices in the industry.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Per court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the band alleged that the use of the 1994 was unauthorized, along with the company reproducing an advertisement that was very similar to the 2002 music video directed by Spike Jonze.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Hard Rock also made an initial investment of $50,000 into television and digital advertisements.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The ad will run on TV and social media networks, including baseball, basketball and golf broadcasts, Stellantis said in a statement.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The ad celebrates resilience and defiance, aligning with Nike’s ethos of empowerment.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a countersuit in January alleging defamation and extortion against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicity team.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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That was a big moment, that was a big lump of publicity.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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So when every brand plays by the same rules, creative solutions become the only way to get a competitive advantage within your advertising.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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China has since required automakers to use more conservative language when advertising driver-assist systems.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Aside from Pleasant Company’s mission to make history more accessible to young girls, the company was also a marketing machine.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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Bully Pulpit was founded in 2009 by Andrew Bleeker, who was the lead digital marketing strategist on both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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