commercial radio

collocation in English

meaningsofcommercialandradio

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commercial
adjective
uk
/kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/
us
/kəˈmɝː.ʃəl/
related to making money by buying and ...
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radio
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/
us
/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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(Definition ofcommercialandradiofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcommercial radio

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Commercialradioformats are replicated within venues, with strict divisions between audiences, genres and performance practices.
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The emergence of the field took place precisely at the moment when record companies andcommercialradio stations also emerged as the key means of dissemination of music.
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These amendments are important because they deal with quite major changes to nationalcommercialradio.
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By the end of 1961 there were 300 companies registered for the purpose of operatingcommercialradiostations in different parts of this country.
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The second candidates are thecommercialradiocompanies.
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The paper asked for its readers' views, and they were surprised to find that seven out of ten readers were in favour ofcommercialradio.
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What representations he has received on the regulation of localcommercialradiobroadcasting.
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I think that we should look at that plan and draw it into thecommercialradiosituation.
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That, therefore, cuts the possible expenditure oncommercialradioin this country to £16½ million.
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It was a good start to our discussions which will put the bones on this structure ofcommercialradio.
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What type of employment iscommercialradiolikely to supply?
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Is he saying thatcommercialradiowould not perform a public service function?
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Such evidence as there is suggests that local newspayers may positively benefit fromcommercialradio.
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Leaving news on one side, what about the whole concept ofcommercialradiomaking excessive profits?
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The discussion today has been on the narrow subject of localcommercialradio.
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I wonder how he thinkscommercialradioworks.
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Ifcommercialradiois to operate, surely it will appeal to such tastes.
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In 1954 the advertising lobby got commercial television through and it has now succeeded in getting localcommercialradiothrough.
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A great deal has been said this afternoon about the suitability ofcommercialradiofor the provision of local broadcasting.
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We have heard much this afternoon about whether there is a public demand forcommercialradio.
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