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
The extent of marketing in the ‘50s and ‘60s was press coverage, ads in publications, and on radio and TV spots.
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William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
That gap shaped everything while Spanberger flooded the airwaves with ads on affordability and later tied Republicans to the October government shutdown.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Contrast that with Mamdani’s campaign ads, which were made for the internet but grounded in the physical space of New York City.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Watch Erivo and Grande star in new ads for the Winter Olympics below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Fix the City, the PAC supporting Cuomo’s bid since the primary, spent millions on television ads for the former mayor and against Mamdani.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The effort has scaled dramatically since, with live programming like WWE Raw, NFL games on Christmas Day and other events creating more opportunity for ads.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
That gap shaped everything while Spanberger flooded the airwaves with ads on affordability and later tied Republicans to the October government shutdown.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Contrast that with Mamdani’s campaign ads, which were made for the internet but grounded in the physical space of New York City.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Watch Erivo and Grande star in new ads for the Winter Olympics below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Fix the City, the PAC supporting Cuomo’s bid since the primary, spent millions on television ads for the former mayor and against Mamdani.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The effort has scaled dramatically since, with live programming like WWE Raw, NFL games on Christmas Day and other events creating more opportunity for ads.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
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There were even staged advertisements placed all over the arena, like familiar signage such as a Jiffy Lube ad that were all remixed with the SP5DER branding.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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This time the trigger seems to be political advertisements … that might suggest a resolution is more difficult to come by.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Manzo often posted announcements of new arrests on his Facebook page, along with pleas to Sheinbaum’s government for better security in the face of crime and extortion in his city.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But a review of police announcements and media reports found nearly half of all homicides in Indiana prisons since 2019 happened at Miami Correctional.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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