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
That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
So those platforms repaved most of the internet into surfaces that could host video ads, then incentivized users and publishers to roll their cameras.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The latter includes ads, commercials and logo placement on clothes and golf bags.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Three-dimensional ads that look like physical objects in the road?
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
First, his ads have gone viral and have proven remarkably effective at shining a light on Bass’ time in office, particularly vis-à-vis the Palisades fire recovery and ongoing quality of life issues plaguing the city.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Supporters also outspent opponents 10-to-1 on television ads, while former President Barack Obama appeared in statewide ads backing the measure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Those ads are paid for by the ride-hailing company Uber.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
So those platforms repaved most of the internet into surfaces that could host video ads, then incentivized users and publishers to roll their cameras.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The latter includes ads, commercials and logo placement on clothes and golf bags.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Three-dimensional ads that look like physical objects in the road?
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
First, his ads have gone viral and have proven remarkably effective at shining a light on Bass’ time in office, particularly vis-à-vis the Palisades fire recovery and ongoing quality of life issues plaguing the city.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Supporters also outspent opponents 10-to-1 on television ads, while former President Barack Obama appeared in statewide ads backing the measure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Those ads are paid for by the ride-hailing company Uber.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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