advertising

noun

ad·​ver·​tis·​ing ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ How to pronounce advertising (audio)
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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Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit in a Texas federal court, claiming violation of the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which is typically used to target false advertising. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 Revenue at the company’s cable networks rose 31%, or $507 million, due to an increase of $112 million in advertising and a 4% hike in affiliate fees. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025 But the halftime advertising landscape after the Apple commercial was not just defined by its ever-increasing budgets. Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 The study is the first to directly link food advertising exposure by children versus adults with subsequent purchases of these foods. Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for advertising 

Word History

Etymology

advertise + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of advertising was in 1717

Dictionary Entries Near advertising

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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
: published or broadcast advertisements
3
: the business of preparing advertisements
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