advertising
noun
ad·ver·tis·ing
ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ 
1
: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements
2
: advertisements
a magazine full of advertising
3
: the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast
looking for a job in advertising
Examples of advertising in a Sentence
He is looking for a job in advertising.
Recent Examples on the Web
Although Amazon doesn’t disclose profitability for this business, advertising tends to be highly lucrative.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
During the latest quarter, national advertising revenue fell back to $46.8 million, compared to $52 million in the third quarter of 2023.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Follow the money: Both amendment campaigns have seen big spending on advertising.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The New York Times — The media company’s shares fell 6% after The New York Times added fewer-than-expected digital subscribers in the third quarter, even as its digital advertising sales saw its strongest growth in more than two years.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Advertising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertising. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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