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| advertising |
If someone does advertising, they create advertisements. An advertisement is a notice that tells people about things they can buy or things that are happening. You can see advertisements on TV or hear them on the radio. Sometimes you see them online. Advertising is also a business and a type of job. Some people do advertising for a living. They write advertisements or work to get them out to the public. |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| poster |
a sign made of paper or cardboard that is used for advertising, displaying information, or for decoration. |
| promote |
If a company is promoting its product, it is advertising it or doing other special things to help sell it. [1/3 definitions] |
| run |
to print in a publication for advertising. [1/30 definitions] |
| sign |
A sign is something that sends a message to people. A sign is put up somewhere so that other people can read something on it or look at it. A sign has words or pictures, and it gives people some information or a warning. Sometimes signs are used for advertising things too. [1/6 definitions] |
| Spam |
(lower case) junk mail received by e-mail. Spam is usually advertising sent to a large group of people. [1/3 definitions] |
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