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advertising

ad·ver·tis·ing [ ádvər tzing ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. public promotion of something: the public promotion of something such as a product, service, business, or event in order to attract or increase interest in it

2. industry that creates advertisements: the business of producing advertisements

3. advertisements: advertisements considered collectively

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