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Synonyms of ad
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?
Synonyms for ad
- advert
- [chiefly British],
- advertisement,
- announcement,
- bulletin,
- communiqué,
- notice,
- notification,
- posting,
- release
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The first known use of ad was in 1799
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