advertorial
noun
ad·ver·to·ri·al
ˌad-vər-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: an advertisement that imitates editorial format
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In March of this year, then-Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba took out an advertorial in the Washington Post to inform Americans of the situation and appeal for international support.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
One adorable tiny tot will receive $25,000, a professional photoshoot and a print advertorial in Variety.
Record-Breaking Impact in 2024
Baby of the Year is a celebration of life, in more than one way.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
But whereas paid advertorials or blatant product placement have become too transparent to most audiences, more brands are waking up to the idea of investing in narrative feature films and series, whether on major studio projects or smaller indies.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Measure how the audience interacts with the advertorial (comments, shares, downloads).
—Alexander Storozhuk, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
One adorable tiny tot will receive $25,000, a professional photoshoot and a print advertorial in Variety.
Record-Breaking Impact in 2024
Baby of the Year is a celebration of life, in more than one way.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
But whereas paid advertorials or blatant product placement have become too transparent to most audiences, more brands are waking up to the idea of investing in narrative feature films and series, whether on major studio projects or smaller indies.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Measure how the audience interacts with the advertorial (comments, shares, downloads).
—Alexander Storozhuk, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for advertorial
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“Advertorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advertorial. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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