advertising
noun
ad·ver·tis·ing
ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ 
1
: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements
2
: advertisements
a magazine full of advertising
3
: the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast
looking for a job in advertising
Examples of advertising in a Sentence
He is looking for a job in advertising.
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This sudden move is shaking up the digital advertising landscape.
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Gluck suggested that a fashion label had not made a similar defense since years-old copyright dispute between the street artist Revok and H&M over one of the Swedish conglomerate’s advertising campaigns.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Among the companies that rely on online advertising is Meta.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The newsroom and its executive, advertising and marketing office exited the Axis building during the pandemic.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Gluck suggested that a fashion label had not made a similar defense since years-old copyright dispute between the street artist Revok and H&M over one of the Swedish conglomerate’s advertising campaigns.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Among the companies that rely on online advertising is Meta.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
The newsroom and its executive, advertising and marketing office exited the Axis building during the pandemic.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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