COMMERCIAL Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kə-ˈmər-shəl

Definition of commercial

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

Adjective

Tehran is already attacking commercial shipping, contesting passage through Hormuz and relying on the Houthis to keep pressure on maritime traffic in the Red Sea. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 The campus builds and tests engines for both defense and commercial platforms. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Noun

This week, a council member in Paradise accused the group of duping him into appearing in a commercial without disclosing who was behind the campaign. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini You were deeply affected by a Yoplait Light commercial as a youth and consider this suit to be the physical manifestation of confidence. — Madeline Goetz, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

Technology companies are issuing enormous amounts of debt to build data centers and related infrastructure, putting them in competition with governments and other corporate borrowers for investors’ capital.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
During his seven-year tenure at the agency, Caoduro advised leading international fashion and luxury brands across global communications, media and corporate strategy and talent engagement.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

This shift means emotional intelligence (EI) is no longer just for promotions but is becoming an essential entry requirement, as AI handles technical tasks.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

California Senate Bill 646 mandates that specific levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury must be published openly on each brand’s website while packages and advertisements must clearly state how heavy metal testing is done.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The advertisement was done and presented in poor taste and the public didn't receive it well.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Television, advertising entertainment news Apple TV raises prices without offering an ad tier, testing how much viewers will pay.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

They are constantly and credibly threatened, their locations and details given out in menacing anonymous messages.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

Jeff Hiller’s surprise Supporting Actor in a Comedy win for Somebody Somewhere was the best publicity that show ever got, all from just one award.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
Getting singled out by Sacha Baron Cohen‘s most infamous character turned out to be good publicity, not an insult, for Ed Sheeran.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Artists Equity, which Affleck founded with Matt Damon and RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale, had leaned hard into advertising and brand work to complement its film and TV business.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Monster Energy acquired Bang in 2023 for $362 million in a deal that also resolved a lawsuit Monster had filed alleging false advertising and trademark infringement by its former rival.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of advertising

Noun

The group has—so far unsuccessfully—called on both the NCAA and Big 12 to end the affiliation, arguing against universities participating in a youth-facing marketing campaign for energy drinks.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Their exits follow those of Jeffrey Lefkovits, Good Good’s vice president of brand and marketing, along with Alex Upegui, Callaway’s director of content and production.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of marketing

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