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 extent of marketing in the ‘50s and ‘60s was press coverage, ads in publications, and on radio and TV spots.
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William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
First, tell me about the reaction to last year’s ad.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Watch Erivo and Grande star in new ads for the Winter Olympics below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
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William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
First, tell me about the reaction to last year’s ad.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Watch Erivo and Grande star in new ads for the Winter Olympics below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
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The Hannity segment then turned to the online backlash surrounding actor Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans advertisement.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a separate ruling, in October 2025, the French equalities regulator said Meta’s Facebook algorithm breached France’s anti-discrimination law by displaying different job advertisements to men and women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement came on January 5, positioning the robot as one of the most unusual yet thoughtful products at this year’s show.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kamelya Alexan sat in a ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hilton, awaiting the announcement of the awards at the Beverly Hills Film Festival this spring.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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