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
With the advent of a salary cap, the owners are hoping to do legally that which they were found to have done illegally.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That is, until, like so many silent screen stars, their careers are abruptly ended with the advent of talkies.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
There may have been plenty of excitement for the opening in the UAE, but whether the advent of rail travel impacts international tourism remains to be seen.
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Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The handheld optics world is entering a new wave of advancements with the advent of smart binoculars that can identify stars and animals directly through the eyepieces.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
While the advent of mass media accelerated the public’s interest in First Family weddings, the fervor of social media has spiked that to new heights.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Demand for CPUs has taken off amid the advent of agentic AI — systems that are designed to act autonomously.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
And now, engineers have harnessed laser light to dramatically increase the amount of data that can be beamed down from space, a technology all the more urgent due to the advent of orbital data centers.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That is, until, like so many silent screen stars, their careers are abruptly ended with the advent of talkies.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
There may have been plenty of excitement for the opening in the UAE, but whether the advent of rail travel impacts international tourism remains to be seen.
—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The handheld optics world is entering a new wave of advancements with the advent of smart binoculars that can identify stars and animals directly through the eyepieces.
—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
While the advent of mass media accelerated the public’s interest in First Family weddings, the fervor of social media has spiked that to new heights.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Demand for CPUs has taken off amid the advent of agentic AI — systems that are designed to act autonomously.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
And now, engineers have harnessed laser light to dramatically increase the amount of data that can be beamed down from space, a technology all the more urgent due to the advent of orbital data centers.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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While the city of Paris is juggling the noise, attention, and celebrity arrivals of Fashion Week, one of the biggest stories on the internet happened far away from any official runways.
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But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
Noun
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Kane scored off a header in the 67th minute of the match in the Meadowlands, giving him 11 goals in 14 career World Cup appearances.
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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