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
Of course, this method isn't rocket science, and the concept has been around longer than the advent of Instagram.
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Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Much of the regulatory attention has to do with governing AI safety and especially dealing with the advent of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sports technology transactions thrived in 2025, despite the advent of tariffs, a government shutdown and geopolitical turmoil.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The entire landscape of college football has also been turned on its head since Patterson last coached, with the advent of revenue sharing and the rise of the transfer portal.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The advent of military technology is rapidly giving rise to new and much more dangerous weapons systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Local news has suffered a long decline since the advent of the internet shifted advertising into the digital realm, where Google and Meta built lucrative business models in large part by hosting links to news stories.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
But with the advent of advanced AI, which has been accompanied by employers greatly cutting back on hiring with the hopes of eventually automating tasks entirely, India’s tech workers are having to cope with a vastly different reality in 2026.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Much of the regulatory attention has to do with governing AI safety and especially dealing with the advent of generative AI and large language models (LLMs).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sports technology transactions thrived in 2025, despite the advent of tariffs, a government shutdown and geopolitical turmoil.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The entire landscape of college football has also been turned on its head since Patterson last coached, with the advent of revenue sharing and the rise of the transfer portal.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The advent of military technology is rapidly giving rise to new and much more dangerous weapons systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Local news has suffered a long decline since the advent of the internet shifted advertising into the digital realm, where Google and Meta built lucrative business models in large part by hosting links to news stories.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
But with the advent of advanced AI, which has been accompanied by employers greatly cutting back on hiring with the hopes of eventually automating tasks entirely, India’s tech workers are having to cope with a vastly different reality in 2026.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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Upon arrival, officers discovered the dog was still alive and needed medical attention.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once registered online, arrival instructions will be shared with the applicant.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Van de Ven is the only first-choice defender who is fit, and this was his first appearance since missing two games with a groin injury.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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