noncommercial
adjective
non·com·mer·cial
ˌnän-kə-ˈmər-shəl 
: not commercial: such as
a
: not occupied with or engaged in commerce
noncommercial motor vehicles
b
: not of or relating to commerce
restricted to noncommercial use
c
: not supported by advertisers
noncommercial community television
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Social practice art in Latin America existed mainly through the efforts of small, noncommercial, artist-run initiatives within the fractious context of political agitation and protest.
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Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Those stations are licensed by the FCC to operate, but are limited to operating as noncommercial educational broadcast stations.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
All noncommercial vehicles in the state will be subject to a $7.50 Inspection Program Replacement Fee.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
Labels also specify how the data can be used: for research, outreach, commercial, or noncommercial purposes.
—Bysandeep Ravindran, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
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Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Those stations are licensed by the FCC to operate, but are limited to operating as noncommercial educational broadcast stations.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
All noncommercial vehicles in the state will be subject to a $7.50 Inspection Program Replacement Fee.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
Labels also specify how the data can be used: for research, outreach, commercial, or noncommercial purposes.
—Bysandeep Ravindran, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for noncommercial
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“Noncommercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommercial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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