as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
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Recent Examples of advent
Thanks to the advent of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, more than 20% of the general population has submitted DNA samples to private companies.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
As somebody who has overseen many acquisitions in your career, how smooth are acquisitions now with the advent of AI compared to the acquisitions of years ago?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But consumers have complained that the advent of Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, which require consumers pay a subscription fee, has affected their wallet as the NFL has siphoned multiple games to the services in recent years.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The advent of huge AI data centers around the world has heightened the importance of the networks of undersea cables.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Particularly with the advent of AI, strong communication skills have become even more critical to success in business.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026
That is, until the advent of the internet.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
In short, the advent of the global village had led to a profound reconfiguration of the human sensorium.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Now, with the advent of AI, things are shifting again.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
As somebody who has overseen many acquisitions in your career, how smooth are acquisitions now with the advent of AI compared to the acquisitions of years ago?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But consumers have complained that the advent of Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, which require consumers pay a subscription fee, has affected their wallet as the NFL has siphoned multiple games to the services in recent years.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The advent of huge AI data centers around the world has heightened the importance of the networks of undersea cables.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Particularly with the advent of AI, strong communication skills have become even more critical to success in business.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026
That is, until the advent of the internet.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
In short, the advent of the global village had led to a profound reconfiguration of the human sensorium.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Now, with the advent of AI, things are shifting again.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
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There’s a sense internally that Wirtz’s adaptation to English football was made tougher by his arrival at a time when the Premier League was becoming more physical, more direct and more about set-plays.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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This was Eastlake’s sixth appearance in the Open Division title game in 12 years, winning it all in 2017, 2019 and 2021.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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