as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
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Recent Examples of advent
Gladstone interviewed over 200 experts for this report, and drilled down on national security issues, acknowledging that AI is likely to be a destabilizer on par with the advent of nuclear weapons.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
With the advent of streaming, but also the styles of music that people are using.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
And now, with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), terrorists have yet another tool at their disposal.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
With the advent of online multiplayer, many casual gamers found that getting decimated online by pro-level players wasn’t quite worth the stress.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
These have totaled more than $600 million for California campuses alone since the program’s advent.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Warfare is increasingly decentralized and technology-driven, marking the biggest change in conflict since the advent of flight.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The advent of short-form cricket has seen fielding standards rise rapidly in the past decade.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
With the advent of streaming, but also the styles of music that people are using.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
And now, with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), terrorists have yet another tool at their disposal.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
With the advent of online multiplayer, many casual gamers found that getting decimated online by pro-level players wasn’t quite worth the stress.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
These have totaled more than $600 million for California campuses alone since the program’s advent.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
The advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Warfare is increasingly decentralized and technology-driven, marking the biggest change in conflict since the advent of flight.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The advent of short-form cricket has seen fielding standards rise rapidly in the past decade.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
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Mounted officers and sniffer dogs patrolled the streets near Windsor and Eton Central railway station, monitoring arrivals and maintaining security around the historic town.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Security is extremely tight in Windsor, with police sweeping the roads, drains and buildings around the castle in the weeks leading up to the president’s arrival.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, at New York Fashion Week, Dylan O'Brien graced the runway alongside an adorable (and furry) sidekick in a surprise appearance.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary markets buy what the primary market won’t take, then channel it into ingredients for buyers and processors where appearance doesn’t matter, without sacrificing taste or quality.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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