as in advertisements
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 ads
Don’t be mad at me for saying so, but from the buyer’s side, your ads are likely annoying.
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Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite this, some may have been tipped off to Samsung's potential shift to ads from the company's growing obsession with putting screens on products that are usually controllable with more repairable, affordable, and simpler solutions, like buttons and dials.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
That tie-up also gave Genius the ability to sell ads across the NFL’s digital extensions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Disney Plus is offering its Duo Basic bundle — which includes Disney Plus and Hulu with ads — for over 70% off.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
While some are dabbling in shorts, feature films, and TV shows, others are invested in VR, gaming, ads, and music videos, among other new formats of content.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
While much of the message is the same, the ads flip the script on the original versions in a few important ways.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, users of the vehicles have complained on internet forums that the ads are popping up when their vehicles go to a stop.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
This ensures ads align with brand values and helps avoid harmful placements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite this, some may have been tipped off to Samsung's potential shift to ads from the company's growing obsession with putting screens on products that are usually controllable with more repairable, affordable, and simpler solutions, like buttons and dials.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
That tie-up also gave Genius the ability to sell ads across the NFL’s digital extensions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Disney Plus is offering its Duo Basic bundle — which includes Disney Plus and Hulu with ads — for over 70% off.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
While some are dabbling in shorts, feature films, and TV shows, others are invested in VR, gaming, ads, and music videos, among other new formats of content.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
While much of the message is the same, the ads flip the script on the original versions in a few important ways.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, users of the vehicles have complained on internet forums that the ads are popping up when their vehicles go to a stop.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
This ensures ads align with brand values and helps avoid harmful placements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
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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The recruiting push appears to include other local advertisements as well.—
Jake Sheridan,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those announcements were made shortly after FCC chair Brendan Carr seemed to suggest broadcasters should take action against Kimmel for his commentary.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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The couple and their son posed for sweet photos that accompanied both LP announcements, appearing on billboards in cities.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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