product placement

noun

: the inclusion of a product in a television program or film as a form of paid advertisement

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That surreal progression paired well with other notable details, including the prominent product placement for Saratoga water, which comes in distinctive blue glass bottles. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025 The brand gained further icon status after appearing in a pivotal scene with Issa Rae on HBO’s Insecure (thanks to organic product placement). Karin Eldor, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The In-Store Experience Another practical step is to refine product placement. Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Disney's product placement gets dumber every season Oh, boy. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for product placement

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of product placement was in 1982

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“Product placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/product%20placement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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