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
But the advent of Norris-as-meme had the weird benefit of shielding him from the fallout of his own opinions.
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Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
By 1950 and the advent of nuclear power, some believed that electricity would be too cheap to meter.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2018, as the advent of DNA testing to unearth clues to one’s ancestry grew in popularity, a California case shed light on a new avenue for investigators.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
In 2017, Caltrans announced plans to retire the Botts Dots, citing the advent of other options for lane markers and the need for uniformity for driverless vehicles, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
—Karen Garcia, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became available on the continent and started biting into MultiChoice’s legacy pay-TV subscriber base.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Surviving the advent of television and home movie-viewing via VHS tapes, DVDs and streaming, the Grand Lake continues to operate as a place where people can come together to watch movies on a big screen — as movies were made to be watched.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, with the advent of AI, that statistic will likely drop.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
By 1950 and the advent of nuclear power, some believed that electricity would be too cheap to meter.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2018, as the advent of DNA testing to unearth clues to one’s ancestry grew in popularity, a California case shed light on a new avenue for investigators.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
In 2017, Caltrans announced plans to retire the Botts Dots, citing the advent of other options for lane markers and the need for uniformity for driverless vehicles, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
—Karen Garcia, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
MultiChoice launched Showmax across Africa 11 years ago in August 2015 to compete with the advent of streamers like Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney+ and others which all became available on the continent and started biting into MultiChoice’s legacy pay-TV subscriber base.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Surviving the advent of television and home movie-viewing via VHS tapes, DVDs and streaming, the Grand Lake continues to operate as a place where people can come together to watch movies on a big screen — as movies were made to be watched.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, with the advent of AI, that statistic will likely drop.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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The lower chamber has twice passed legislation to fund the entire department through September, but it's been effectively dead on arrival in the Senate as it's been unable to overcome the 60-vote threshold to advance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most of the aid envoy returned on a chartered flight Monday and were not stopped and held for questioning, participants told the Miami Herald, but a handful of participants who stayed longer and flew back on a commercial flight Wednesday faced interrogations on their arrival.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oklahoma State had lost in the first round in its last two March Madness appearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Niacinamide brightens the look of dark circles, while adenosine smooths the appearance of wrinkles over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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