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
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Similarly, apartments, commercial and industrial building construction are all made more costly.
—John Faso, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Negotiations for the latest commercials contracts began on Feb. 20.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Isaacson’s team at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases is studying more than 125 individual markers from a variety of commercial and research-based tests, some of which may soon be available in a clinical setting.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Similarly, apartments, commercial and industrial building construction are all made more costly.
—John Faso, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Most recently, Shane starred alongside Alix Earle and Rob Rausch in the Super Bowl commercial for prebiotic soda brand Poppi.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Negotiations for the latest commercials contracts began on Feb. 20.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
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Those declines reflect investor concerns about the impact of multilateral tariffs on corporate profits and on the broader economy, with some analysts raising the odds of a recession.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maybe what people are picking up on regarding Meghan in the same fashion is the promotion of herself as someone who’s similarly flawless and radiant and lovely in her clothes and making these gorgeous bountiful gift baskets for her friends, with lavender towels in her fridge.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s been rumored for quite some time that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may pursue banning prescription drug advertisements on television.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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To the public’s great relief, commissioners last week approved an advertisement for the administrator’s job with an April 28 application deadline.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump tariffs loom against U.S. and global auto industry 01:41 A 30-second ad for the promotion, featuring voiceover by actor Bryan Cranston, will be aired during the men's NCAA Final Four 2025 tournament on April 6-7, according to AdAge.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Last year, Jürgen Klopp became the face of trivago, appearing in a television ad for the hotel search platform.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2018, Hilaria discussed overcoming her struggles with body confidence, sharing an unedited bikini photo of herself on Instagram along with a message of celebrating all body types and empowering women to embrace their true selves.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Try this: Send a congratulatory message to a colleague who recently achieved something significant.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The legal travails have spread to others involved in the movie and its publicity as well.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Wicked’s many brand partnerships were a major money-spinner and generated valuable publicity as this report revealed.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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David Landsberg, who was then vice president of advertising and would become a Herald publisher, said the newsroom was destroyed by Acosta’s murder.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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The American Medical Association has repeatedly called for more restrictions on DTC advertising.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The marketing campaign featured his sketches, with visuals of him being drawn into the world of his own artwork—an aesthetic reflected in the design of the shoes.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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