commercialistic

adjective

Definition of commercialisticnext
as in materialistic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialistic
  1. materialistic
  2. avaricious
  3. mercenary
  4. acquisitive
  5. eager
  6. desirous
  7. surface
  8. grasping
Adjective
  • Neither one can entirely remain an island, though Vadim veritably cultivates an estrangement from his stuffy, materialistic son Peter (Vladimir Vdovichenkov).
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Ninety percent of Americans surveyed by the Center for Biological Diversity agree that the holidays should be less materialistic.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of materialistic
Adjective
  • Ever since the United States liberated Kuwait from the avaricious clutches of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War of 1990-91, the Kuwaitis have supported U.S. priorities in the Middle East and elsewhere.
    Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Stalin’s apprenticeship in high-stakes diplomacy had shown him to be cunning but also opportunistic, avaricious, obdurate.
    Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
Definition of avaricious
Adjective
  • Leaving these questions unasked opens the door to a mercenary, amoral public life.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • My wife, who is not an international money launderer or mercenary warlord, was turned down for a savings account with a UK bank last year because her driving license had expired.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mercenary
Adjective
  • The synergies that acquisitive CEOs routinely promise often fail to materialize, but in this instance there was never any realistic prospect for synergies.
    Martin Fridson, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • But the dealer’s acquisitive focus often operated as a Midas touch, turning those around him into golden objects.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of acquisitive
Adjective
  • Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • The event is free and open to all who are working for and/or desirous of justice and peace.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The mainstay here will be the use of generative AI to aid humans who are desirous of carrying out a forgive-and-forget.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Definition of desirous
Adjective
  • When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the show somehow manages to add depth to its seemingly surface sartorial choices.
    Time, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
Definition of surface
Adjective
  • Multiplied across numerous markets in every state, the LIHTC fuels more and more grasping for cash instead of reductions to make housing easier to create.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike most other camp movies, this one isn’t about preserving and revering childhood, but the sloppy, grasping, wonderful transition to adulthood.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Definition of grasping
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commercialism

commercialistic

commercialize

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“Commercialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialistic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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