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
The advent of the internet made things easier, but not effortless.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Lowry, who ran the Museum of Modern Art for three decades, said skepticism around AI mirrors the reaction to the advent of photography 200 years ago.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Tomorrow is the first traditional snow day in the years since the advent of remote learning during the 2020 COVID pandemic.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
With the advent of globalization and neo-liberal trade policies, that number has fallen precipitously to a mere 3 percent today.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Decades ago, the Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Solow correctly predicted that the advent of information technology wouldn’t lead to a measurable surge in productivity, and instead would lead to a slow in productivity growth.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Students didn’t turn to chatbots to warm their cold and consumed thoughts all at once, but the advent of AI tools sparked a disorienting reckoning for those of us reading their papers.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Lions in the region had every reason to fear people, who could dispatch them with their handheld weapons and bows and arrows long before the advent of European big game hunters equipped with rifles.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Lowry, who ran the Museum of Modern Art for three decades, said skepticism around AI mirrors the reaction to the advent of photography 200 years ago.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Tomorrow is the first traditional snow day in the years since the advent of remote learning during the 2020 COVID pandemic.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
With the advent of globalization and neo-liberal trade policies, that number has fallen precipitously to a mere 3 percent today.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Decades ago, the Nobel Prize winning economist Robert Solow correctly predicted that the advent of information technology wouldn’t lead to a measurable surge in productivity, and instead would lead to a slow in productivity growth.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Students didn’t turn to chatbots to warm their cold and consumed thoughts all at once, but the advent of AI tools sparked a disorienting reckoning for those of us reading their papers.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Lions in the region had every reason to fear people, who could dispatch them with their handheld weapons and bows and arrows long before the advent of European big game hunters equipped with rifles.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advent
Noun
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Before arrival, guests receive a text with check-in details and room codes, and the team is available by call or text throughout the stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Scoring and assisting on Tuesday versus Real España, Martínez backed up his effort in Honduras during much of LAFC’s inaugural appearance at the Coliseum, a short walk from the Black & Gold home grounds of BMO Stadium.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This marks Middleton's first appearance since the arrest of her uncle-in-law Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 19 for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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