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
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
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Karen Garcia, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became available on the continent and started biting into MultiChoice’s legacy pay-TV subscriber base.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Surviving the advent of television and home movie-viewing via VHS tapes, DVDs and streaming, the Grand Lake continues to operate as a place where people can come together to watch movies on a big screen — as movies were made to be watched.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, with the advent of AI, that statistic will likely drop.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
With the advent of long-range bombers, Diego Garcia’s location in the middle of the Indian Ocean was no longer remote, but central.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Karen Garcia, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became available on the continent and started biting into MultiChoice’s legacy pay-TV subscriber base.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Surviving the advent of television and home movie-viewing via VHS tapes, DVDs and streaming, the Grand Lake continues to operate as a place where people can come together to watch movies on a big screen — as movies were made to be watched.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, with the advent of AI, that statistic will likely drop.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
With the advent of long-range bombers, Diego Garcia’s location in the middle of the Indian Ocean was no longer remote, but central.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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Upon arrival, firefighters checked the property for any signs of danger after receiving additional reports of a possible gas odor and concerns that a gas line might have been damaged in the incident.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The duo’s arrival signals a new era in Kansas City, but that February goal for both remains the same.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Neither team scored until Martinez used assists from Stephen Eustáquio and defender Sergi Palencia in the 55th minute to find the net for the first time this season and for the ninth time in the 20-year-old’s 49th appearance and 20th start.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Frederick’s assist was his first in his 13th career appearance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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