as in advertisements
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 ads
Dropping ads wasn’t merely an aesthetic choice, though.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Opponents of the amendment have seized on that point in ads attacking the new map as a threat to minority voices, marking an interesting shift in Republican messaging, McDonald says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
It was followed by Los Angeles with 1,624 job ads and 1,076 in San Francisco.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Keerat Sharma, Google's vice president and general manager of ads privacy and safety, said the advancement of generative AI as a part of Google's defense system has led to more powerful results in combatting problematic content.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ever since, ads for gambling apps and online casinos like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have become virtually inescapable across social media and TV.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
LaMont previously worked on ads for Swalwell’s campaign before the Democrat suspended his campaign.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Netflix raised its subscription prices in March, boosting its standard plan without ads by $2 to $20 a month.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Opponents of the amendment have seized on that point in ads attacking the new map as a threat to minority voices, marking an interesting shift in Republican messaging, McDonald says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
It was followed by Los Angeles with 1,624 job ads and 1,076 in San Francisco.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Keerat Sharma, Google's vice president and general manager of ads privacy and safety, said the advancement of generative AI as a part of Google's defense system has led to more powerful results in combatting problematic content.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ever since, ads for gambling apps and online casinos like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have become virtually inescapable across social media and TV.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
LaMont previously worked on ads for Swalwell’s campaign before the Democrat suspended his campaign.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Netflix raised its subscription prices in March, boosting its standard plan without ads by $2 to $20 a month.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This website uses cookies Our Properties use cookies for the performance and functionality of our sites, to personalize content and advertisements, to provide social media features, for analytics, and to provide you with a better experience.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The coming months will bring more announcements and more excitement as June 2026 gets closer.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those announcements and decisions are deeply personal to players, much more than an All-Star team.—
Mac Engel
April 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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