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
To make matters worse, cybercriminals are using fake FIFA sites, bogus ticket offers and phony job ads to scam viewers.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Fox wasted no time, going to full-screen ads during the breaks in Thursday’s tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Advocacy groups bought ads, held rallies and sent letters and news releases decrying Assembly leaders for backing the governors’ cuts.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Use social and programmatic ads to reach nearby audiences, partner with local influencers and create preview events or exclusive offers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The group canceled an $11,375 mobile billboard and is seeking a pre-enforcement declaration that the ads constitute protected First Amendment speech.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
The share of ads on New York City subways and buses from tech companies jumped 50% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year ago, as AI startups try to win over the world’s finance capital.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Much of their income comes from YouTube, which sells ads on the content.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Fox wasted no time, going to full-screen ads during the breaks in Thursday’s tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Advocacy groups bought ads, held rallies and sent letters and news releases decrying Assembly leaders for backing the governors’ cuts.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Use social and programmatic ads to reach nearby audiences, partner with local influencers and create preview events or exclusive offers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The group canceled an $11,375 mobile billboard and is seeking a pre-enforcement declaration that the ads constitute protected First Amendment speech.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
The share of ads on New York City subways and buses from tech companies jumped 50% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year ago, as AI startups try to win over the world’s finance capital.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Much of their income comes from YouTube, which sells ads on the content.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
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The vote sets the stage for a grueling summer of campaigns and advertisements over whether voters should insert partisan politics into the judiciary.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Commissioners also want to restrict the type of advertisements on the robots and floated the idea of no advertisements at all, an ask the company behind the robots does not seem keen on.—
Michelle Marchante
June 3,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The two announcements may confuse many Americans who have read for months about FIFA’s money-maximizing ticket strategy.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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The announcements are being made at London Tech Week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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