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
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
While much has been made of the commercial success of the WNBA and NWSL, both leagues are also experiencing growing pains that reflect their new statuses.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Or the last cup of coffee in a new commercial for Dunkin’.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
But there are still bound to be people upset to see their fridge updated to display commercial messaging where their family eats and cooks.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
While much has been made of the commercial success of the WNBA and NWSL, both leagues are also experiencing growing pains that reflect their new statuses.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Webster’s New World Dictionary cycled through corporate owners until its last edition, in 2014.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Disengaged operators take shortcuts and postpone investments, perpetuating the cycle that strains corporate cash flow.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entry-level plans may start under $30 with promotions, while gigabit and multi-gig tiers can cost $100–$150.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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It was released that December as a digital download on the iTunes Store as part of a special promotion and quickly gained popularity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Users can dismiss specific advertisements on the cover screen to ensure they won’t be shown for the ad campaign’s duration, and ads will not display when the cover screen is in Art Mode or showing picture albums.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Disney and Nelson Peltz spent tens of millions of dollars on old-school mailers, phone calls, and advertisements trying to win over individual investors, a large block of the House of Mouse’s shareholder base.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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GenAI automates repetitive tasks like creating ad copy, allows marketers to produce content at scale and can provide inspiration for campaigns.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Smart appliance makers that would like to access the valuable user data and ad revenue that are available when people connect their appliances to the web battle privacy concerns, indifference, and technical limitations.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another feature that will be added soon is the ability to type messages by mimicking your handwriting on a surface.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The message, transmitted via the first transatlantic cable, marked a milestone in diplomatic communication.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After this publicity around the experiment, MacDougall faced harsh criticism.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the extreme, digital accessibility might be seen as purely a compliance issue – a means of adhering to regulations and avoiding lawsuits and bad publicity.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images This partnership would grant the brand the most valuable advertising locations on the car, as well as branding opportunities on the team apparel and opportunities within hospitality and marketing rights.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bring Her Back had a production budget of $17 million before prints and advertising, according to The Numbers.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One way lawsuits can generate this pressure is through the discovery process, which compels companies to turn over internal documents, and could shed insight into what executives knew about safety risks or marketing harms.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Before that, Cantino spent much of his 22-year career at Prada in various business development, merchandising and marketing roles, involved in everything from retail to industrial processes, working closely with Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli and designer Miuccia Prada.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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