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noun

ˈad-ˌvərt How to pronounce advert (audio)
Definition of advertnext
chiefly British
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times

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verb

as in to refer

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Recent Examples of advert
Noun
But Bernie has never had a go, which is why his eye wanders to an advert in the local newspaper (one of Bernie’s hobbies, apart from keeping his toenail clippings in a jar, is cutting out obituaries). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 More than 10% of Hollywood job adverts are AI-related, The Los Angeles Times reported, suggesting the US movie industry is increasingly incorporating the technology despite public protests. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
The application of this remark will be perceived by adverting to the act of congress for establishing the department of foreign affairs. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025 Patients on these weight loss drugs are advised to boost their protein consumption in order to advert muscle loss. — Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for advert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advert
  1. advertisement
  2. refer
  3. ad
  4. signal
  5. announcement
  6. mention
  7. release
  8. point
Noun
  • Other countries have already taken aggressive steps to curb some of the industry’s more problematic products, from marketing practices to advertisements.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The advertisement, approved by Hamilton, follows a report from the New York Times that detailed Marshall’s former OB-GYN practice sued over 700 patients for unpaid medical bills, with 81 of the lawsuits resulting in arrests.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Reached by phone, Rossi referred questions to an agency spokesperson, who did not respond to a request for comment.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the subway system, referred questions about the incident to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of refer
Noun
  • But as anyone without YouTube Premium will tell you, that platform allows hella campaign ads, as long as there’s disclosure on the video.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • By Friday, that number had jumped to $430,000 as the ad hit multiple markets across the country.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • Multiple nations have ramped up coal use to survive the crisis, which has also signaled to governments the need for renewable energy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers developed an algorithm that monitors both signal strength and the shape of the resonance peak.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of signal
Noun
  • Lisa Mantil will be Polymarket’s head of institutional growth, the company told CNBC ahead of a Tuesday announcement.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some Chinese exporters welcomed the tariff deal announcements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One of them mentioned that maybe, just possibly, all the laughter had upset a spirit in the house.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mention
Noun
  • The Attorney General’s Office, which previously filed a motion to have the claim tossed, had opposed their release.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Taco Grill Cantina is bringing a modern take on Mexican cuisine to downtown Naperville, which will include everything from bone marrow and pork belly tacos to salmon with mole sauce, according to a news release.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • Taken together, these various outcries point back to the theme of the meeting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rare electrical behavior Antiferroelectric materials contain electric dipoles that naturally point in opposite directions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of point

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