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noun

Definition of marketingnext
as in advertising

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verb

present participle of market
as in selling
to offer for sale to the public local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley

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Recent Examples of marketing
Noun
While the brand initially started off as a column in a youth-run magazine, Dimoldenberg parlayed the idea into a digital series which has been increasingly used by film marketing teams as part of the press cycle for film promotion. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Buying power Housing costs are no longer American consumers’ main concern, says a new survey from marketing company Adtaxi. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
Nike had been using Bugs Bunny in a series of commercials starring Michael Jordan as a means of softening the basketball legend’s intense on-court image and marketing his Air Jordans to families. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 The Tate brothers built their fortune through webcam pornography and by marketing misogyny and male dominance as success. — Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketing
  1. advertising
  2. selling
  3. propaganda
Noun
  • The campaign extended through radio, bookstores, coffee shops, cinema advertising and Bucharest’s metro network.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The regulatory responsibilities surrounding healthcare advertising add another consideration.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertising
Verb
  • The series has always featured designers who have already started selling outfits and building their brands before being on the show.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His family is now considering whether someone will continue the produce-selling tradition.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of selling
Noun
  • The crown princess had managed to take the children far from occupied Europe in part to prevent Harald from becoming a tool of Nazi propaganda.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The war has forced many journalists to stop working or flee the country, enabling SAF and RSF propaganda to fill the vacuum.
    — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of propaganda

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“Marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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