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
Republicans point fingers over mysterious ads attacking Burt Jones.
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Pizza Hut ran 14 ads during Fox’s pre-game coverage, then 10 in 2024 on CBS.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s enough to afford all those ads on Fox News — and a few on CNN, too — as well as those pricey NFL spots, which go for as much as a million dollars.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Racing vehicles are often littered with ads.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The project could require congressional approval, given that advertising is banned on Capitol grounds and IndyCar is decked out with ads.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Morrison, the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the Cook County Board, said his campaign is buying ads on streaming services and social media.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Perhaps one of its most famous ads, a 1992 ad starring Cindy Crawford, who quenches her thirst with a Pepsi, actually lost out to a Nike commercial featuring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Meta has gotten away from the selloff on a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, showing a healthy 24% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by online ads.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Pizza Hut ran 14 ads during Fox’s pre-game coverage, then 10 in 2024 on CBS.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s enough to afford all those ads on Fox News — and a few on CNN, too — as well as those pricey NFL spots, which go for as much as a million dollars.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Racing vehicles are often littered with ads.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The project could require congressional approval, given that advertising is banned on Capitol grounds and IndyCar is decked out with ads.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Morrison, the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the Cook County Board, said his campaign is buying ads on streaming services and social media.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Perhaps one of its most famous ads, a 1992 ad starring Cindy Crawford, who quenches her thirst with a Pepsi, actually lost out to a Nike commercial featuring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Meta has gotten away from the selloff on a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, showing a healthy 24% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by online ads.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
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In November, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify had received $74,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to run their advertisements, while Google and YouTube were paid $3 million on Spanish-language advertising promoting self-deportation, according to Equis data.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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An industry source told Rolling Stone at the time that Spotify had received $74,000 from DHS to run its advertisements.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In 2026, the opportunity is to move decisively from intent to execution, from announcements to on-ground impact.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The announcements appear to shift the conversation to the likelihood of a downtown Kansas City stadium, the team’s original desire.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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