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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Williamson and Lauren James have featured in Walkers (Lays) potato chips commercials throughout the summer.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
The Energy Department projects data centers and other commercial customers will use more electricity than households for the first time ever next year.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Sweeney was thrust into a firestorm over the American Eagle commercial.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Williamson and Lauren James have featured in Walkers (Lays) potato chips commercials throughout the summer.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Noun
Harsh chemicals from commercial cleaners could potentially cause unwanted fumes and odors.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
The Energy Department projects data centers and other commercial customers will use more electricity than households for the first time ever next year.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Starting with just 10 cars and one client in Pune, the company spent two years optimizing fleet utilization across multiple corporate clients with different shift patterns.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nine corporate law firms behaved themselves in the form of reaching public settlements with Trump.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Community is one of the pillars of the brand’s ethos, seen in diverse projects such as its work with the Scottish capital’s university, the promotion of local craftspeople, its large network of engaged influencers and even the cross-generational aspects of its products.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Wrangler will be running radio advertisements in each tour market, offering promotions, seat upgrades, and ticket giveaways.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your LinkedIn headline plays the same role as the headline of an advertisement.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Before the Uptown Theatre opened its doors to the public on Aug. 18, 1925, advertisements in the Chicago Daily Tribune overflowed with hype for the city’s newest and biggest movie palace.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wondery signed the Kelces to a three-year, $100 million distribution and ad sale deal last summer, with eyes on growing its international audience and exploring live event possibilities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, the cost is $16.99 (with ads) or $19.99 (without ads).—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the 2025-26 school year starting next week in some counties, Maryland’s two top education leaders had a message for local school officials: Follow state law.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Crow-Armstrong delivered that hopeful message after a morning meeting with Cubs manager Craig Counsell — and before a defeat that encapsulated so much of what has recently gone wrong.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Given the wildly inconsistent rulings on the right of publicity at the state level, there is a desperate need for uniform federal legislation on this issue, as there is for copyright and trademark.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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So the girls have settled for taking the satisfaction that comes not from an equal amount of publicity to their male counterparts, but from beating the shorts off the boys at any and every opportunity.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Outdoor signage advertising video gaming inside is now more closely regulated.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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These can be advertising costs in a local newspaper or pay-per-click ads on social media.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of them are related to her new communications degree, like for social media or marketing jobs.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Alternative channels like direct sales have made beauty more accessible through Avon and others, but the rise of e-commerce and digital marketing is really reshaping consumer behavior and opening up new avenues for the industry.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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