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
Michelle Chapman, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
So would Fogerty’s career, so would the war films, car commercials, protest rallies and jukebox bars that leaned on those songs for tone and texture.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Jason Alvarez was one of the scuba divers on the commercial trip to a reef about two miles off shore.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
The toy was considered somewhat of an outlier at the time, given that it wasn’t made by a major company, timed for the holiday season, or promoted in TV commercials.
—Michelle Chapman, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
So would Fogerty’s career, so would the war films, car commercials, protest rallies and jukebox bars that leaned on those songs for tone and texture.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Noun
The move was broadly celebrated by social media users in India, a country in which Nike has long struggled to make commercial inroads.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Jason Alvarez was one of the scuba divers on the commercial trip to a reef about two miles off shore.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Part of his job as a global upstream corporate development and strategy manager was to oversee the increase of recycled content in products like soda cans.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Monday shooting took place at a corporate office building in Midtown Manhattan, home to the global headquarters of asset manager Blackstone, the National Football League, and other companies.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
Noun
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a weekly column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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That earned him a promotion to Triple-A Albuquerque on July 18.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The disclosure comes as the Euphoria star faces intense scrutiny over her recent American Eagle advertisement, which has sparked accusations of racist messaging and drawn defense from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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An American Eagle advertisement campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has ignited a fiery debate, drawing reactions from social media users, celebrities and even the White House.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ashley Belanger – 10:21 AM | 82 Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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The more time someone spends on a Meta service, the more data gets generated and the more opportunities the company has to show relevant ads.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Politics: Kentucky candidates for U.S. Senate all hoped their messages landed with voters at the recent Fancy Farm picnic.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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His message was simple, but piercing: The economy is external.—
Stephen Akintayo,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All the publicity — some people were very enthusiastic about the book, and other people thought the Beat Generation would bring waves of juvenile delinquency.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Prior to Trump’s use of the meme, Jet2 welcomed the influx in publicity and even launched a challenge that offered a £1,000 holiday voucher as a prize.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This sudden move is shaking up the digital advertising landscape.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The newsroom and its executive, advertising and marketing office exited the Axis building during the pandemic.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Umair Masood Tata, Naveena Denim Limited’s director of marketing, said recent tariff revisions and rising logistics costs have impacted overall order volumes and timelines.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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Common nicknames for Louisville stem from sporting events, local companies and marketing campaigns.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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