as in arrivals
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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Noun
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The most popular month to visit was March, based on airline arrivals, followed by December.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Tourist arrivals to the city have collapsed, hitting hotels and airlines, and property prices declined in March for the first time since the pandemic, according to data compiled by consulting services provider ValuStrat.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Urena returns after making the first two appearances of his big league career early in the season.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Going to hopefully make another 26, 25 of these appearances, these starts.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Advents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advents. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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