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
Since the advent of the salary cap in 2005, only two rookie goalies have played as many playoff games in a single year as Dobeš’ 16 this season without suffering consecutive losses this deep into the playoffs.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 May 2026
One big takeaway has been the advent of new technologies and available data, Eder said, and the importance of building processes to get that information out to community partners effectively.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The advent of liberal modernity was announced by the dismantling of ghetto walls.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The advent of the Internet and social media platforms has allowed content to be distributed on a global basis by both institutions and individual users.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Now, with the advent of the Internet and evolving consumer demands, customers can (and expect) access to their financial information via a mobile app, in real-time.
—Daniela Binatti, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Insider trading is prohibited by the CFTC under the Commodity Exchange Act, but some lawmakers and former commission regulators fear the advent of prediction markets — like Kalshi and Polymarket — require new laws to prevent nefarious bets on politics, military action and policy.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2026
By the county’s accounting, the number of admissions to the hospital’s emergency psychiatric unit have fallen by 43% since the advent of MCRT.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
While the bizarre urge to chuck things at rock stars performing music onstage has been around since the advent of, well, rock stars and stages, it’s increasingly frowned upon and widely considered the ultimate concert faux pas.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 May 2026
One big takeaway has been the advent of new technologies and available data, Eder said, and the importance of building processes to get that information out to community partners effectively.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The advent of liberal modernity was announced by the dismantling of ghetto walls.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The advent of the Internet and social media platforms has allowed content to be distributed on a global basis by both institutions and individual users.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Now, with the advent of the Internet and evolving consumer demands, customers can (and expect) access to their financial information via a mobile app, in real-time.
—Daniela Binatti, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Insider trading is prohibited by the CFTC under the Commodity Exchange Act, but some lawmakers and former commission regulators fear the advent of prediction markets — like Kalshi and Polymarket — require new laws to prevent nefarious bets on politics, military action and policy.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2026
By the county’s accounting, the number of admissions to the hospital’s emergency psychiatric unit have fallen by 43% since the advent of MCRT.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
While the bizarre urge to chuck things at rock stars performing music onstage has been around since the advent of, well, rock stars and stages, it’s increasingly frowned upon and widely considered the ultimate concert faux pas.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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