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
And now, engineers have harnessed laser light to dramatically increase the amount of data that can be beamed down from space, a technology all the more urgent due to the advent of orbital data centers.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Meaning, purpose, connection, place, value, identity, control — all of our human pillars are potentially shifting with the advent of an AI world.
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Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Until the advent of artificial lighting, that was about as bright as night got for most people.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
At a time when Waymo’s impressive success and the advent of AI have rekindled excitement about everything driverless, Monarch’s failure to disrupt has become another cautionary tale about massive bets on the latest tech.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Also world-class for much of the last decade are the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, who went 50 years between Super Bowls before the advent of Patrick Mahomes led to playing in five out of six and winning three.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The advent of the iPhone nearly 20 years ago may have had a direct impact on declining birth rates, a new study argues.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Meaning, purpose, connection, place, value, identity, control — all of our human pillars are potentially shifting with the advent of an AI world.
—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Until the advent of artificial lighting, that was about as bright as night got for most people.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
At a time when Waymo’s impressive success and the advent of AI have rekindled excitement about everything driverless, Monarch’s failure to disrupt has become another cautionary tale about massive bets on the latest tech.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Also world-class for much of the last decade are the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, who went 50 years between Super Bowls before the advent of Patrick Mahomes led to playing in five out of six and winning three.
—
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
The advent of the iPhone nearly 20 years ago may have had a direct impact on declining birth rates, a new study argues.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace.
—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
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While the city of Paris is juggling the noise, attention, and celebrity arrivals of Fashion Week, one of the biggest stories on the internet happened far away from any official runways.
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But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
Noun
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Kane scored off a header in the 67th minute of the match in the Meadowlands, giving him 11 goals in 14 career World Cup appearances.
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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