: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials
Examples of pitchman in a Sentence
a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
The duo was a fixture on commercials as Aflac insurance pitchmen throughout the past two seasons.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
Aflac’s college pitchmen include former Alabama coach Nick Saban, who is entering his sixth year appearing alongside the duck, and Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who is entering his fourth.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The bottom line: O'Neal, a frequent pitchman, is likely worth hundreds of million of dollars, so this is not much more than the cost of doing business.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
The duo was a fixture on commercials as Aflac insurance pitchmen throughout the past two seasons.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 5 Apr. 2024
Aflac’s college pitchmen include former Alabama coach Nick Saban, who is entering his sixth year appearing alongside the duck, and Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who is entering his fourth.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The bottom line: O'Neal, a frequent pitchman, is likely worth hundreds of million of dollars, so this is not much more than the cost of doing business.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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