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advertising

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verb

present participle of advertise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advertising
Noun
The deal expands Publicis’ presence in the sports marketing sector, which has remained arguably the strongest part of the traditional advertising ecosystem at a time where digital disruption is prevalent. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 The show snared nearly $80 million in advertising revenue in 2024, according to Guideline, a tracker of ad spending. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Salt and Straw and PopUp Bagels are advertising new locations next door to one another, sandwiched between Gemma and Local Public Eatery in East Dallas. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 Police say a social media post advertising the gathering led to a surge in attendance. Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertising
Noun
  • Out-of-home impressions are the number of people who see a physical or digital advertisement outside of their home through social media campaigns, billboards, signage and commercials.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Anthropic settlement, authorial clout, and the psychological consequences of publishing a book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chawaa - that's Big Chief Demond Melancon of the Young Seminole Hunters announcing his arrival.
    Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The fire forced evacuations and closures, with Moreno Valley College announcing it would be closed Friday and Saturday, canceling all events on its main campus.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In one commercial tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, the former New England Patriots signal-caller chomps on a Crunch bar and Butterfinger, among other Ferrero products.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With the song in expert hands, Dave Meyer, the commercial’s director, asked to add other off-kilter elements, including a plotline about Nickelback and Megan stealing new Cheetos from a vault and loading them on to a giant truck that would also serve as their escape vehicle.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • If messages pile up, pause notifications for at least an hour — do your best to spend that hour focused on whatever task is most troubling you.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Lopez did not respond to multiple messages from The Star for this voter guide.
    Nathan Pilling March 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But many other comments mocked the shop along with its presidential namesake, with a few detractors posting memes of tearful snowflakes topped with red MAGA hats.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Joseph Duggar was released from jail this week, after pleading not guilty to child molestation charges and posting a $600,000 bond.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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