advertising

[ad-ver-tahy-zing] / ˈæd vərˌtaɪ zɪŋ /

NOUN

public notice of sale; notices to increase consumer desire

Synonyms

STRONG

PR announcement announcing ballyhoo billing blasting broadcasting buildup displaying exhibiting exhibition exposition hoopla hype pitch plug posting proclamation promoting promotion publicity puff screamer spread squib

WEAK

hard sell promo

Antonyms

STRONG

secret

Example Sentences

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The theory proposes that age-related stereotypes absorbed from society through sources such as social media and advertising can eventually become personally meaningful and have measurable biological effects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

The company increasingly operates as a connected-TV advertising platform built on an operating system that sits between viewers and content providers.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

A spokesman for the Federal Trade Commission, which enforces advertising laws, declined to comment on the Journal’s findings, citing the agency’s policy of not commenting on potential investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

"Will advertisers in the hydration break be met with enough discontent that it negates the value of the advertising?" says T. Bettina Cornwell, head of marketing at the University of Oregon.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The summer between seventh and eighth grade, Dad put me to work stuffing envelopes for an advertising campaign he was doing to get more customers.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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