as in ad
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Cancún during spring break
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Recent Examples of advertisement
The chains did not pay Coke to participate in the advertisements.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Many taxpayers first hear about the IRS Fresh Start program through advertisements that promise tax relief or even debt forgiveness.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Internet users are obsessed with how a realtor responded in the best way to his advertisement getting defaced.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Many taxpayers first hear about the IRS Fresh Start program through advertisements that promise tax relief or even debt forgiveness.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Internet users are obsessed with how a realtor responded in the best way to his advertisement getting defaced.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The first time the scorebug appeared, it was accompanied by a gigantic advertisement that significantly increased the amount of space the graphic took up and remained for the entire inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertisement
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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Easter eggs leading to the announcement Swifties anticipated a music video would be coming sometime after the March 8 post by Taylor Nation, Swift's in-house marketing team.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Bondi to answer questions on April 14 about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and file release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government said the mass pardons are this year's second prisoner release.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill only applies to social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual advertising revenue, a pool that includes other social media giants such as YouTube and TikTok but may not capture other popular platforms like Discord, which is widely used by gamers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The broad ban on advertising also raises serious constitutional concerns.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Advertisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertisement. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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