: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials
Examples of pitchman in a Sentence
a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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The bottom line: O'Neal, a frequent pitchman, is likely worth hundreds of million of dollars, so this is not much more than the cost of doing business.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Neymar’s future as a pitchman, on the other hand, looks much more secure.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
MacKinnon is also among the NHL’s most successful pitchmen, working with brands including Cwench sports drinks, Tim Hortons and Upper Deck.
#3 (tie).
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The reverse-mortgage industry, which is focused exclusively on older Americans, has long relied on aging celebrity pitchmen, including actors Tom Selleck and Henry Winkler.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Neymar’s future as a pitchman, on the other hand, looks much more secure.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
MacKinnon is also among the NHL’s most successful pitchmen, working with brands including Cwench sports drinks, Tim Hortons and Upper Deck.
#3 (tie).
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The reverse-mortgage industry, which is focused exclusively on older Americans, has long relied on aging celebrity pitchmen, including actors Tom Selleck and Henry Winkler.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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