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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
The advert was published by Google Australia, and spotted by members of Reddit. — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • James posted a 14-second video on social media platform X that appeared to be an advertisement for Polymarket.
    — Lillian Rizzo,Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With Ohtani on the marquee, the franchise transformed Dodger Stadium into a money machine covered in Japanese advertisements and mobbed each afternoon by tour groups.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The police officer who responded did not issue a ticket, but referred the case to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of refer
Noun
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cudi claims that those not close to Ye can’t see the progress he’s made on his mental health; early this year, Ye apologized in an ad taken out of the WSJ in January for his antisemitic behavior.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • Acquiring a big-time defensive player was an uncharacteristic move for Cincy, signaling a focus and emphasis on winning now.
    — Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% combines several signaling peptides designed to address fine lines, firmness, elasticity, and texture from multiple angles.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of signal
Noun
  • National Sugar Day is October 15, so maybe that’s when Swift’s going to share her secret announcement.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement comes as the International Energy Agency recently projected the world will burn more coal than ever this year, as conflict in the Middle East pushes up natural gas prices.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • If the marketing team wants to mention total payouts, average payout time, pass rates or trader statistics, record the source, date range and method behind the number.
    — David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Leach mentioned Anderson as a pleasant surprise, with this year’s sixth-round pick getting up and down the ice well while showing some presence with the puck.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of mention
Noun
  • Several generations of naval vessels for the Israeli Navy, including Dolphin-class submarines and Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, have already been built at the company’s shipyards, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been just a few years since ChatGPT’s release to public in late 2022, democratizing access to chatbots with the ability to answer increasingly personal questions using language from the whole of the internet.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • Beyond keeping a close eye on inflation, the Fed must balance the labor market and financial conditions, areas where current data does not point uniformly in one direction.
    — , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon has marked down thousands of travel essentials, from cozy clothing and comfortable shoes to durable luggage, travel bags, and handy accessories that make getting from point A to point B a little easier.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
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