as in arrivals
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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Relevance
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Noun
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Cameras do monitor arrivals and departures, and early arrivals or late check-outs incur a charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The brand’s silhouettes, colors, and textures never miss, and this spring’s new arrivals are no exception.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has received a number of nods (as well as a few wins) for his role in the breakneck Safdie film—and Jenner has made a few rare awards show appearances to support him.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Advents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advents. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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