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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
Quietly, the technology has spread throughout production workflows, even if few are advertising it. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026 The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertising
Noun
  • When Barbara was 3 years old, her mother saw an advertisement for the Little Miss Little Rock Contest and entered the child, who won.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 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
  • In a client note, Fishman said the introduction of an ad tier in 2022 has provided a boost to the company by increasing its options.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
  • She and then-Assemblyman Mamdani were pictured together at a 2021 pro-Palestinian rally, which was re-surfaced during last year’s mayoral election in an anti-Mamdani campaign ad, Since then, though, Kiswani has become a frequent critic of Mamdani.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Sutter County Central Committee’s money began rolling in after Republican legislative leaders emailed a letter to lobbyists in Sacramento in July 2025, announcing the group would be breaking away from fundraising with the state party.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2019, for example thje company launched a holiday commercial touting al of its many snacks, included Ruffles and Tostitos.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Following an evening that, at times, felt like one long commercial for Netflix, Friday afternoon should represent a return to tradition.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
    María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 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
  • Virginia ended last season 16th in the AP Top 25 after posting an 11-3 record that included a 27-20 overtime loss to Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and a 13-7 victory over Missouri in the Gator Bowl.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertising. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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