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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
did you see the ads in the paper for cheap round-trip flights to Florida?
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Recent Examples of ad
At the end, Bono ad libbed lyrics for the occasion.
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Now those brands, along with Vox’s ad tech products like marketplace Concert and data platform Forte, will join a publishing company that also owns The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Billboard, WWD, Variety, ARTnews, Robb Report and other publications.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Penske Media Corporation has acquired Vox Media‘s brands Eater, The Verge, SB Nation, PopSugar, The Dodo, Punch and Thrillist, along with Concert, Vox Media’s ad marketplace, and Forte, Vox Media’s first-party data platform.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Fox wasted no time, going to full-screen ads during the breaks in Thursday’s tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Now those brands, along with Vox’s ad tech products like marketplace Concert and data platform Forte, will join a publishing company that also owns The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Billboard, WWD, Variety, ARTnews, Robb Report and other publications.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Penske Media Corporation has acquired Vox Media‘s brands Eater, The Verge, SB Nation, PopSugar, The Dodo, Punch and Thrillist, along with Concert, Vox Media’s ad marketplace, and Forte, Vox Media’s first-party data platform.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Fox wasted no time, going to full-screen ads during the breaks in Thursday’s tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The result felt less like an advertisement and more like a heartfelt letter to future owners.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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While the day was ceremonial as the Bills begin a new era in their new stadium, Kelly's announcement wasn't news anyone expected.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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