ads

plural of ad

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Recent Examples of ads Executives have bet that consumers tired of rising monthly subscriptions would be willing to watch ads in exchange for free content. Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Now, with less than a month to go before the August 4th primary, AIPAC has already shelled out nearly five times that amount in pro-Stevens and anti-El-Sayed ads. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Most of our clients are small and medium-sized businesses serving a few local communities, where often, everyone in the community reads and enjoys the ads in the community newspaper. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The organization, which isn’t allowed to directly collaborate with Brattin, has flooded the airwaves with ads for the candidate and negative ads on Burks. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Others reported seeing the offer in promotional emails or ads. Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026 McKee's campaign ads accuse his opponent, Helena Foulkes, of profiting from the opioid crisis during her time as a CVS executive. Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 10 July 2026 Their advertising practices are concerning, because of the belief that some of these ads might reach and appeal to adolescents. Peter Grinspoon, STAT, 9 July 2026 Political operatives in both parties expect the ruling to accelerate the flow of money into campaigns and intensify the barrage of television and digital ads that already dominate election season. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
  • The Texas Medical Association is also calling for restrictions on prediction markets, including requiring users to be at least 21 years old and limiting advertisements that target children and young adults.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Some dummy accounts received advertisements for youth banking products, an indication the platform registered the person’s age range, Hammond said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Someone at Comcast did not get the memo that holiday weeks are not when companies typically make major business announcements.
    Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Many more lineup announcements will be shared in the coming weeks.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 July 2026

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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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