commercials

Definition of commercialsnext
plural of commercial

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of commercials Pepsi a primetime player in Super Bowl commercials The new commercial is the latest in a long history securing Pepsi's place in pop culture. Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercials
Noun
  • Supporters also outspent opponents 10-to-1 on television ads, while former President Barack Obama appeared in statewide ads backing the measure.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
  • The pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections spent more than $64 million and former President Barack Obama cut television ads to push for its approval.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The data taken in the April 29 incident included personal information of users at affected organizations, including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages among Canvas users, the company said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The state, which had long been the biggest advertiser in Hungary’s media market, soon began to pull adverts from outlets deemed hostile to Fidesz.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
  • They were lured by social media adverts offering work-study programs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The action layer Into that gap, ServiceNow dropped a suite of announcements.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever).
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Maybe the publisher changes the jacket design to emphasize themes that resonated with readers, or maybe there are new review blurbs that make the book design pop.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The blurbs below come courtesy of the AFI Fest team.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Days beyond 10 hours help fuel significant billings for some lawyers, including two from the firm Rock Fusco & Connelly whose billing amounts last year led all attorneys working for the city on this kind of case.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • Concerns touch on schools, vaccines, workplaces and more Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
    Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

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“Commercials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercials. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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