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
The advent of the Second World War introduced new styles of leather jacket, most notably the A-1 leather flight jacket issued to United States Air Force pilots and the heavier bomber jackets worn by B-17 crews.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
The advent of March suggests that lots of digital ink will be spilled in an effort to celebrate the centrality of females to the modern-day workforce.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The advent of social media has deepened the connection between social media and their fans, Stever explains.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
However, the advent of the Beatles and the British Invasion signaled a major change in pop culture, and Sedaka sidelined his solo career and focused on songwriting.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Before the advent of the Endangered Species Act in 1976, the wolves were nearly hunted to extinction.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
With the advent of AI, the technology now can more accurately distinguish between what’s intentional and what’s a defect.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The advent of the internet made things easier, but not effortless.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Lowry, who ran the Museum of Modern Art for three decades, said skepticism around AI mirrors the reaction to the advent of photography 200 years ago.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
The advent of March suggests that lots of digital ink will be spilled in an effort to celebrate the centrality of females to the modern-day workforce.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The advent of social media has deepened the connection between social media and their fans, Stever explains.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
However, the advent of the Beatles and the British Invasion signaled a major change in pop culture, and Sedaka sidelined his solo career and focused on songwriting.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Before the advent of the Endangered Species Act in 1976, the wolves were nearly hunted to extinction.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
With the advent of AI, the technology now can more accurately distinguish between what’s intentional and what’s a defect.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The advent of the internet made things easier, but not effortless.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Lowry, who ran the Museum of Modern Art for three decades, said skepticism around AI mirrors the reaction to the advent of photography 200 years ago.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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Gu’s appearance also continues her streak of fashion week (and adjacent) appearances, following her arrival at Prada’s show in Milan last week alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mullin’s arrival might finally dislodge this standoff.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his most recent appearances before injury, against West Ham and off the bench against Napoli in the Champions League, Gittens was predominantly passing backwards or sideways rather than running at defenders.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The formula effectively clears the pores, too, which not only results in a smooth appearance, but also stops future blemishes in their tracks.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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