advertise
verb (used with object)
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.
are advertising
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present progressiveof advertise.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo, and other major brands are advertising during the Super Bowl to leverage its broad audience reach.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
They are advertising icons, some going back to the 1800s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2025
But to make matters worse, the department also has identified several fraudulent online event listings, where scammers are advertising fake parties at the homes of unsuspecting residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025
Companies are advertising fewer job openings, and Americans are switching jobs less often than they did a year ago, trends that typically slow wage growth and inflation pressures.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
He must know what other stores are advertising and see that his prices do not run higher than competing figures.
From How Department Stores Are Carried On by W. B. Phillips
