ads

plural of ad

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Recent Examples of ads Alongside ads for a multitude of products such as cars and shampoo, the giant billboards have become familiar sights to the people of Tehran in recent years. Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 But critics argue that many of these ads are purposefully created to be deceptive — especially deepfakes that seek to use someone else’s likeness and put words in their mouth. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Starlink is now being offered at 1,400 Boost Mobile stores in the US, according to Wave7 Research, which notes SpaceX has also boosted advertising for the satellite internet service using TV, radio and even with billboard ads. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 The box could view and click ads while appearing to advertising systems like a mobile user. Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, platforms would be able to target ads based on user behavior. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The Maryland Tax Court struck down a first-of-its-kind state tax on some digital ads as a violation of the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act. Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 The legal fight has been watched by other states that are considering taxes for online ads. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 As the report found, TV ads have not outlived their usefulness. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
  • On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
    Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Spending tens of thousands of dollars for speedy access to those market-moving announcements could be a no-brainer for high-frequency trading firms.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Neither of Monday’s announcements are likely to immediately impact American diets, which are packed with fats, sodium and sugar and are blamed for a host of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
    Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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