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
In some comical cases, the ads were served by Google’s ad server to Google’s own bots.
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Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
If drugmakers were forced to include a comprehensive and complete list of side effects, one media executive says, the result would be ads that are unworkably long for TV, which is built around 15-, 30-, and 60-second commercials.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
What To Look For Look for ads that emphasize only output or tasks, with no mention of learning opportunities, training or leadership support.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Bolstered by longstanding Republican support, his super PAC has been running ads echoing this position.
—Tiger Joyce, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2024, CarShield paid $10 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that its ads were deceptive and that customers discovered many repairs were not covered.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Democrats seized on the remark as dismissive of vulnerable Iowans, rolling out digital ads that replayed the clip to highlight the stakes of the GOP’s sweeping tax and immigration bill.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
However, RedZone host Scott Hanson’s mention of ads while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday sparked Reddit rancor and X acrimony, with some number of fans coming to believe—falsely—that the ads would be more disruptive than those trials and that ESPN was behind the change.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fans will reportedly hear the audio from the ads while watching the action simultaneously.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
If drugmakers were forced to include a comprehensive and complete list of side effects, one media executive says, the result would be ads that are unworkably long for TV, which is built around 15-, 30-, and 60-second commercials.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
What To Look For Look for ads that emphasize only output or tasks, with no mention of learning opportunities, training or leadership support.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Bolstered by longstanding Republican support, his super PAC has been running ads echoing this position.
—Tiger Joyce, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2024, CarShield paid $10 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that its ads were deceptive and that customers discovered many repairs were not covered.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Democrats seized on the remark as dismissive of vulnerable Iowans, rolling out digital ads that replayed the clip to highlight the stakes of the GOP’s sweeping tax and immigration bill.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
However, RedZone host Scott Hanson’s mention of ads while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday sparked Reddit rancor and X acrimony, with some number of fans coming to believe—falsely—that the ads would be more disruptive than those trials and that ESPN was behind the change.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fans will reportedly hear the audio from the ads while watching the action simultaneously.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
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Disney and Nelson Peltz spent tens of millions of dollars on old-school mailers, phone calls, and advertisements trying to win over individual investors, a large block of the House of Mouse’s shareholder base.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The first rollout of the ad is kicking off in conjunction with this week’s Thursday Night Football game, as the automaker aligns itself with the NFL season, one of the largest moneymakers for advertisements leading up to the Super Bowl.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reports have surfaced that USA Cricket has reversed its termination, but there has been no official announcements.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The report noted previous announcements that HHS, the NIH and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are studying the causes of autism.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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