Advertorial

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Pronunciation: /ædvərˈtɔːriəl/

Definitions of advertorial

noun a piece of writing or other content in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication that resembles an editorial but is intended to promote a product or service

Example Sentences

A1 An advertorial is a type of advertisement that looks like a news article.

A2 I saw an advertorial in the magazine that talked about a new beauty product.

B1 The advertorial in the newspaper was promoting a new restaurant in town.

B2 As a marketing strategy, the company decided to publish an advertorial in a popular lifestyle magazine.

C1 The advertorial was carefully crafted to blend seamlessly with the editorial content of the magazine.

C2 The advertorial was so convincing that many readers were unaware it was actually paid advertising.

adjective relating to or characteristic of an advertorial

Example Sentences

A1 I saw an advertorial article in the magazine.

A2 The website featured an advertorial video promoting a new product.

B1 The advertorial content was designed to blend seamlessly with the rest of the magazine.

B2 The company hired a marketing agency to create an advertorial campaign for their latest product launch.

C1 The advertorial was so well-written that many readers believed it was a regular article.

C2 The advertorial was cleverly disguised as a news story, but savvy readers could see through the marketing tactics.

Examples of advertorial in a Sentence

formal The company decided to publish an advertorial in the newspaper to promote their new product.

informal I saw that advertorial in the magazine about the latest fashion trends.

slang That advertorial in the brochure was so cheesy, it looked like a bad infomercial.

figurative Her speech was like an advertorial for her own skills and accomplishments.

Grammatical Forms of advertorial

past tense

advertorialized

plural

advertorials

comparative

more advertorial

superlative

most advertorial

present tense

advertorializes

future tense

will advertorialize

perfect tense

has advertorialized

continuous tense

is advertorializing

singular

advertorial

positive degree

advertorial

infinitive

to advertorialize

gerund

advertorializing

participle

advertorialized

Origin and Evolution of advertorial

First Known Use: 1946 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'advertorial' is a blend of 'advertisement' and 'editorial', combining the idea of a paid promotional piece that resembles editorial content.
Evolution of the word: Originally coined to describe a form of advertising that mimics editorial content, 'advertorial' has evolved to encompass various forms of paid content that blur the lines between advertising and editorial in print, online, and other media.