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
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the loss of her first place in September, 2020, catalyzed Andrews’ decision to go back to school—but the pivot followed a lifelong interest in cycles of trauma and violence.
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Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2014, David Wain introduced a new cinematic technique that was arguably the biggest contribution to the art of moving images since the advent of Technicolor.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
With the advent of generative AI, algorithms, and social media platforms, the amount of disinformation and misinformation available to the public is at an all-time high.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, the advent of the star unsettles these familiar pathways.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The advent of generative AI has turned much of the internet into an unrecognizable flood plain of mind-numbing slop.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
That will be Cignetti’s challenge now, a challenge made all the more difficult with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
At Qualcomm, White served as president and vice chair and oversaw the global deployment of the OMNITracs trucking product, the advent and growth of CDMA cellular technology and the development of Qualcomm’s intellectual property system.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
But Teddy Roosevelt moved into the White House in 1901, not only before the advent of social media but also before the invention of television.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2014, David Wain introduced a new cinematic technique that was arguably the biggest contribution to the art of moving images since the advent of Technicolor.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
With the advent of generative AI, algorithms, and social media platforms, the amount of disinformation and misinformation available to the public is at an all-time high.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Still, the advent of the star unsettles these familiar pathways.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
The advent of generative AI has turned much of the internet into an unrecognizable flood plain of mind-numbing slop.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
That will be Cignetti’s challenge now, a challenge made all the more difficult with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
At Qualcomm, White served as president and vice chair and oversaw the global deployment of the OMNITracs trucking product, the advent and growth of CDMA cellular technology and the development of Qualcomm’s intellectual property system.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
But Teddy Roosevelt moved into the White House in 1901, not only before the advent of social media but also before the invention of television.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
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Look for an Edition from Marriott on the V&A waterfront this spring, the arrival of Mama Shelter in downtown later in 2026 and small stylish spots like Atzaro Luxury Boutique Hotel.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One popular strain of urban-policy thinking opposes gentrification—the arrival of affluent people into poor neighborhoods—and argues that poverty should be rectified by ever greater expenditure on public housing.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Following that series, Wilson dedicated his life to ministry, making one more small-screen appearance for a four-episode arc on UPN’s Girlfriends in 2005.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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