as in advertisement
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 ad
That way, ad spend, vendors and shipping all reside in one place.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His campaign and supporters spent more than $92 million in ads, according to AdImpact, in an effort to keep his seat.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Its TrafficBoost® tool can dramatically increase visibility by placing a job ad in top search results, daily job alert emails and partner sites.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Much of their income comes from YouTube, which sells ads on the content.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His campaign and supporters spent more than $92 million in ads, according to AdImpact, in an effort to keep his seat.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Its TrafficBoost® tool can dramatically increase visibility by placing a job ad in top search results, daily job alert emails and partner sites.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Much of their income comes from YouTube, which sells ads on the content.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
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In 1898, a woman by the name Agnes Quigley posted an advertisement in the San Francisco Call and Post newspaper, Schwed said.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The Department of Education did not cite McDowell’s letter in its announcement, but the investigation follows the congressman’s request and months of local advocacy on both sides of the issue.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The announcement comes just over a month after Kalshi, Polymarket’s chief rival, completed the first block trade on any prediction market platform.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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