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
The film, which marks the debut of writer-director Theo Rhys ad is co-written with writer-composer Joss Holden-Rea, is being launched for world sales at the TIFF market by Cornerstone.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Melvin Gregg plays Detrick Moore, a reporter and ad and sales team member at the Toledo Truth Teller.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, sports rights holders enter bidding wars in a competitive market fueled by streaming services seeking more ad opportunities and subscribers from exclusive live events.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
While denim brands like Levi’s, Gap, American Eagle, Calvin Klein and Wrangler flexed celebrity-sized budgets for ad campaigns this year, the most impactful celebrity denim moment was organic.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Melvin Gregg plays Detrick Moore, a reporter and ad and sales team member at the Toledo Truth Teller.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, sports rights holders enter bidding wars in a competitive market fueled by streaming services seeking more ad opportunities and subscribers from exclusive live events.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
While denim brands like Levi’s, Gap, American Eagle, Calvin Klein and Wrangler flexed celebrity-sized budgets for ad campaigns this year, the most impactful celebrity denim moment was organic.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
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Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Dean declined to comment about Grundyson’s announcement when reached Monday night.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Monday's announcement also revealed another newcomer headed toward Fairmont.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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