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Recent Examples of commercials
Pepsi a primetime player in Super Bowl commercials The new commercial is the latest in a long history securing Pepsi's place in pop culture.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercials
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Cornyn's campaign spent almost $600,000, and Paxton's campaign spent more than $500,000 on television ads, the firm reported — though a spokesman for the Paxton campaign said the number was closer to $1 million.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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The Colorado Restaurant Association, which supports the bill, has also spent several thousand dollars on digital ads backing SB-134.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Family photos spanning several generations, old pharmaceutical equipment, advertisements and promotional materials from years of business, and a framed Martha Stewart magazine feature are some of the items in the Woodsboro office that indicate the long legacy and evolution of the company.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yang echoed concerns from pro wrestling fans, who seemingly took issue with the number of advertisements during the show.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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That includes describing specific campaign messages suitable for advertising or attacking opponents, sometimes highlighted in a literal red box.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That’s the crowd advertisers in news programming see as most likely to heed marketing messages and product pitches.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The state, which had long been the biggest advertiser in Hungary’s media market, soon began to pull adverts from outlets deemed hostile to Fidesz.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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They were lured by social media adverts offering work-study programs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The product announcements come one day before Amazon is set to report its first-quarter results, which will take place after the close of market on Wednesday.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Singapore’s subway, called the MRT, announcements are sometimes made in as many as four languages; on Hong Kong’s subway, called the MTR, announcements are made in three.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the publisher changes the jacket design to emphasize themes that resonated with readers, or maybe there are new review blurbs that make the book design pop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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The blurbs below come courtesy of the AFI Fest team.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Days beyond 10 hours help fuel significant billings for some lawyers, including two from the firm Rock Fusco & Connelly whose billing amounts last year led all attorneys working for the city on this kind of case.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Last year, city officials said that news of the original social host ordinance was disseminated through social media postings, flyers, and through the city’s newsletter.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused 37-year-old James Strahler of creating more than 700 non-consensual images and videos of adult women and minors, harassing the women with phone calls, messages and online postings.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Commercials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercials. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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