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
Kevin Novak, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Limited is a commercial group with ties to the People’s Liberation Army.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Fabula has produced commercials for brands like Nissan, Santander and Samsung.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Recent disruptions in key trade routes, from commercial shipping issues in the Red Sea to automotive production delays following floods in Europe, have exposed weaknesses in our supply chains.
—Kevin Novak, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Limited is a commercial group with ties to the People’s Liberation Army.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
If those relentless, asinine Zach Braff–Donald Faison T-Mobile commercials haven’t given you burnout, Scrubs might be worth a rewatch?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Fabula has produced commercials for brands like Nissan, Santander and Samsung.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial
Adjective
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Those declines reflect investor concerns about the impact of multilateral tariffs on corporate profits and on the broader economy, with some analysts raising the odds of a recession.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such was the case this past week when all of the major news was focused on multiple beloved wrestlers leaving their respected promotions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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This story was updated to include the video advertisement.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Image By the 1980s, his work seemed to be everywhere — in every major magazine, on political and theater posters, in advertisements for corporations and institutions like IBM and the MacArthur Foundation, on book and album covers.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That newsroom survived not on ads or subscriptions, but on foreign aid—largely from the United States.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Times published a correction the next morning, acknowledging the lack of any link between Palin's ad and Gifford's shooting.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Johnson admitted to telling many lies in multiple police interviews, but said he's felt extreme guilt that led him to admit responsibility for the shooting in a March message to his girlfriend sent on a jail computer.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Then the visitor bet $4.80, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet even at the time, the scandal was baked into the publicity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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In his court filing this week, his defense attorney noted the high-profile publicity of Villatoro Santos's case.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brinkema dismissed the third part of the case, determining that tools used for general display advertising can’t clearly be defined as Google’s own market.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.—
Caitlin Brody,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This highlights the urgent need for tailored marketing support.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Despite this unique marketing position the company is still undervalued to its peers.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Commercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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