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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
Aldighieri expects companies to spread their budgets across family and household marketing, gaming, retail media, experiential activity, and loyalty programs to build direct relationships with parents and adult customers. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Berto’s marketing exec Andrea de Fatima Facchin said the mill began to develop fabrics with Banantex in 2024 after being drawn to the next-generation material’s environmental integrity and superior mechanical properties. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Verb
Over time, these real-world insights become far more valuable than marketing materials and provide an ongoing view of how competitors are evolving. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Major direct-to-consumer telehealth companies, med spas and high-end longevity medical practices alike are marketing peptides and their potential. — Will Stone, NPR, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marketing
  1. advertising
  2. selling
  3. propaganda
Noun
  • For political campaigns, where every advertising dollar must move voters, this shift has forced a rethink of how television works.
    — Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, had amassed roughly $16 million for her reelection bid before Jackson became the nominee, while Republicans have already begun spending to introduce him to voters through negative advertising.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of advertising
Verb
  • Kuester was arrested and charged with selling drugs on June 19, the day after SBI agents talked to Elliott.
    — Julia Coin Updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The value compounds because the tour is selling tickets, the album is driving streams, and the tequila and the sneaker campaign are both reinforcing the same orange-hued, community-first aesthetic in the culture at the same time.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of selling
Noun
  • The Nazis and the Soviet Union led the way in leveraging propaganda, using sharply skewed information and entertainment to inspire their troops, rally the homeland, and win over—or confuse—enemy populations.
    — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Images of defiance were visible in Tehran’s Azadi Square, where weapons reinforced the propaganda.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of propaganda

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“Marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketing. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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