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 Dabur ad in the Times of India newspaper even carried a QR code that took consumers to a shopping link on the Amazon India website, which captures about a third of domestic online sales.
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CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Pro tip: Use strong antivirus software on all your devices
Even if an AI chatbot seems safe, malware or phishing links could sneak in through related apps or ads.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In the pages of Vanity Fair, the actress shut down all American Eagle jeans ad talk ahead of her appearance at the fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Pro tip: Use strong antivirus software on all your devices
Even if an AI chatbot seems safe, malware or phishing links could sneak in through related apps or ads.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In the pages of Vanity Fair, the actress shut down all American Eagle jeans ad talk ahead of her appearance at the fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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Users can dismiss specific advertisements on the cover screen to ensure they won’t be shown for the ad campaign’s duration, and ads will not display when the cover screen is in Art Mode or showing picture albums.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Disney and Nelson Peltz spent tens of millions of dollars on old-school mailers, phone calls, and advertisements trying to win over individual investors, a large block of the House of Mouse’s shareholder base.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Following a week of controversy around the announcement that Shein would partner with French brand Pimkie, the Chinese ultra-fast-fashion giant has opened a pop-up store in Paris’ Marais district.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The initial announcement on Friday ignited immediate and widespread confusion, culminating in chaotic scenes like the one aboard an Emirates flight from San Francisco to Dubai.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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