ads

plural of ad

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ads Meta makes nearly all of its money selling ads, and an assistant built by an ad company will tend to find that the answer involves more advertising. — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 As late as 2018, according to AdImpact data reported by The Wall Street Journal, 140 political ads mentioned the debt or budget deficit. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Instead, swing-state governors plan to focus on popular economic proposals that won over voters –– lowering living costs, taxes, and healthcare — and not the left-wing agenda items demonized in billions of dollars in GOP ads. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Streets for All’s political action committee took out ads to elect Raman and defeat Bass, powered largely by contributions from hedge fund manager and bike lane advocate Aaron Sosnick. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 In today’s environment, excessive ads, emails and retargeting can feel intrusive, so relevance, timing and trust matter more than simply increasing frequency. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Impersonation scams are on the rise, with tricks like fake ads that direct you to fake websites and payment sites aimed at stealing your bank information. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Participants express disdain for his political tactics, particularly his association with the MAGA movement and his defense of controversial attack ads. — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026 Many political ads in the current race—the ones Peltola had apologized for—have resorted to partisan rage bait (trans fearmongering, Epstein) or personal attacks. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
  • Pro-Pulido advertisements have often focused on immigration policy.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Nor is there evidence in these announcements that either operator has misused guest information.
    — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The soon-closing Lee’s Summit spot has been open since 2012, according to previous opening announcements on social media.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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