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advertising
noun ad·ver·tis·ing
: published or broadcast advertisements
: the business of creating advertisements
Full Definition of ADVERTISING
1
: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements
2
: advertisements <the magazine contains much advertising>
3
: the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast
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First Known Use of ADVERTISING
1751
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ADVERTISING Defined for Kids
advertising
noun ad·ver·tis·ing \ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ\
Definition of ADVERTISING for Kids
1
: speech, writing, pictures, or films meant to persuade people to buy something
2
: the business of preparing advertisements
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