as in advertisement
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
The ad battle comes on the heels of a rocky moment for Virginia Democrats, who were forced to confront violent text messages their attorney general nominee, Jay Jones, sent in 2022, comments that sparked bipartisan criticism and complicated the party’s message heading into November.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The cuts have been anticipated for months as NBC is seeing declines in TV ratings and ad revenue that are not being fully offset by digital business.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Instead, the screens cycled through various ads and onboarding tips.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Unlike the Survivor spot, the ad was not directed at Cuomo.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The cuts have been anticipated for months as NBC is seeing declines in TV ratings and ad revenue that are not being fully offset by digital business.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Instead, the screens cycled through various ads and onboarding tips.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Unlike the Survivor spot, the ad was not directed at Cuomo.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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Vought and his colleagues toured the country, whipping up the grass roots, and poured millions of dollars into advertisements and lobbying.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Users said on social media that although videos were not playing or showing as nonexistent, video clips of advertisements were still active on the platform.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While most of the cast is expected to return, no formal announcement has been made.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though not a chart hit upon its release, the song has grown into an indisputable classic around the world, a perennial musical announcement of summer’s arrival.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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