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
The show starts in 1981 as Adrian begins his diary about family life and being a teenager before the advent of mobile phones and social media.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The advent of the internet and slightly savvier audiences has removed much of the mystery surrounding the 1978 film, which purports to be a documentary featuring footage of real human (and animal) deaths.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Ticket resale has existed for decades but became ubiquitous in the early 2000s following the advent of online marketplaces.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
The advent of social media and streaming has effectively changed how media companies attract attention.
—Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
With the birth of early modernity, which is to say, the advent of industrial capitalism, ideological skepticism toward technology gave way to technology becoming a tool of the state.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Fast-forward to today, and the advent of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), which are a lot lighter than the planes of old.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Since the advent of the NHL salary cap in 2005, there’s always been something of an artificial limit on player salaries relative to their standing, league-wide.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The advent of the internet and slightly savvier audiences has removed much of the mystery surrounding the 1978 film, which purports to be a documentary featuring footage of real human (and animal) deaths.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Ticket resale has existed for decades but became ubiquitous in the early 2000s following the advent of online marketplaces.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
The advent of social media and streaming has effectively changed how media companies attract attention.
—Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
With the birth of early modernity, which is to say, the advent of industrial capitalism, ideological skepticism toward technology gave way to technology becoming a tool of the state.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Fast-forward to today, and the advent of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), which are a lot lighter than the planes of old.
—New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
Since the advent of the NHL salary cap in 2005, there’s always been something of an artificial limit on player salaries relative to their standing, league-wide.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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On the eve of Leo’s arrival, separatist fighters announced a three-day pause in fighting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi greets Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon Sharif's arrival at Doha International Airport, in Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2026.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her appearance received some of the loudest applause of the convention thus far.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, Voldemort's full corporeal form does not emerge until the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the adaptation of which marked Fiennes' first appearance in the film series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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