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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Big commercial airliners also can fly high enough to give glimpses of Earth’s curvature, although pilots have a much better view from the front of the plane than passengers get from side windows.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Early this month, the Florida Department of Health sent cease-and-desist letters to local TV stations, ordering a halt to airing commercials supporting the amendment.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
If there are occasional glimmers that Elf has more going on than meets the eye, this production has done its best to convince you to grow up and stop believing in anything less than cold commercial logic.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Big commercial airliners also can fly high enough to give glimpses of Earth’s curvature, although pilots have a much better view from the front of the plane than passengers get from side windows.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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For a figure with a pop-cultural image shaped in large part by Coca-Cola commercials, Santa Claus has a surprising range.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Early this month, the Florida Department of Health sent cease-and-desist letters to local TV stations, ordering a halt to airing commercials supporting the amendment.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company highlighted the impact of its Reorganization plan, which resulted in a significant reduction in corporate personnel and functions to promote efficiency and local market accountability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Now, with the PFL’s multimillion-dollar deal with Francis Ngannou and partnerships with global broadcast platforms like DAZN, the promotion has become a legitimate contender for talent acquisition.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The promotion, aimed at foreigners disenchanted with their day-to-day lives, offers residences for as low as just €1, or about $1.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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She is prominently featured on zoo merchandise and has appeared in cosmetics, bakery and clothing advertisements.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But issues started to arise for Schenke in June after Tippecanoe County Board of Elections officials requested him to appear at a June meeting to discuss a complaint regarding whether the political disclaimers for an advertisement on Schenke's motorhome were sufficiently obvious.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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In response to backlash, Brownlee said the app would be dialing back its data disclosures and the frequency of ads for the free version.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The race initially had taken on a respectful tone between the candidates before both claimed political ads targeting them either misrepresented their views or smeared their reputations.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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So, as a bit of free advice to all the awards strategists out there, here’s how the top-15 Best Picture hopefuls can craft a winning message out of a demoralizing defeat.Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Some of the people who had sent messages then started calling my brother’s phone.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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But much publicity has been delightfully unplanned.Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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He’s been supportive of our slate from the very beginning, all through marketing, distribution, publicity.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Media advisory and advertising services revenue increased by 43%, attributed to higher renewal activity and media purchases from clients.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The suit alleges that the mega companies contributed to the plastics crisis by misleading consumers with advertising that praises the recyclability of single-use beverage bottles.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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This was a stroke of marketing genius, and plenty of producers were happy to oblige.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The focus on the Games delayed its annual end-of-summer marketing push, too.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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