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
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.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 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
Supply and demand The United States has done remarkable work over the past decade and a half reshaping its energy industry, thanks to the advent of hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling, particularly in Texas’ Permian Basin.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The advent of cheap commercial drone technology changed the equation dramatically, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian military’s adoption of new tactics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
At its core, DTF is an apt, idiosyncratic portrait of the male-loneliness epidemic and the diabolical advent of dating technology in the 21st century.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The advent of personal computers brought computers into the individual consumer's home for the first time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
With the advent of NIL deals, many college athletes have agents, lawyers or other business professionals representing them.
—Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The advent of the internet around the same time made a growing number of résumé-writing templates and guides available to anyone with a modem.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 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
Supply and demand The United States has done remarkable work over the past decade and a half reshaping its energy industry, thanks to the advent of hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling, particularly in Texas’ Permian Basin.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The advent of cheap commercial drone technology changed the equation dramatically, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian military’s adoption of new tactics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
At its core, DTF is an apt, idiosyncratic portrait of the male-loneliness epidemic and the diabolical advent of dating technology in the 21st century.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The advent of personal computers brought computers into the individual consumer's home for the first time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
With the advent of NIL deals, many college athletes have agents, lawyers or other business professionals representing them.
—Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The advent of the internet around the same time made a growing number of résumé-writing templates and guides available to anyone with a modem.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
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Upon his arrival, Trautwein signed two transfers from his former school, guard TJ Shanahan and tackle Egan Boyer, and convinced Emeka Ugorji to leave Stanford for the SEC after a promising true freshman season.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the 20 years before Cuban’s arrival, Dallas had only won 40% of its games, carried a losing playoff record, and had thousands of empty seats at games.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Through the first eight games, the Angels have struck out in 31% of their plate appearances, which is even worse than last year’s 27% rate.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Koss, interestingly enough, made his first pitching appearance this season before getting his first at-bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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