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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
Flynn had been for a drink with a girl whose job was to place adverts in the various Festival guides and brochures and who spoke mostly in panegyrics. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 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
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
  • Around $40 million in Republican spending has gone toward negative advertisements, compared to only around $20 million from Democrats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Around $40 million in Republican spending has gone toward negative advertisements, compared with around $20 million from Democrats.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Mayor Robert Harrington referred the worker conditions issue to a council committee for more discussion on what Charlotte can do within the bounds of the law.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The White House did not comment on whether the administration has threatened to do so again, instead referring NPR to comments Trump made Tuesday.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of refer
Noun
  • Jolly’s remarks came shortly after his campaign began airing a new ad that political experts and some within his party argue is leaning into racial stereotypes about Black men.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Co-existence with extraterrestrials has seen humans revert to old habits of prejudice and apartheid; crime and corruption are rampant as ever; pop-up ads now irksomely manifest as holograms in your personal space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • Anger can provide useful information, signaling that something is unfair, a boundary has been crossed, or an important goal is being blocked.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • If a suit traditionally signals conformity and respectability, corduroy gives it a louche edge.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of signal
Noun
  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement does not make clear whether Rowling will be interviewed or is cooperating with the documentary.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • Donald is effectively taking on the gig first mentioned to Deadline earlier this year by global productions chief Matt Forde, although at that point the role was more solely focused on scouting IP.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But Rankin does mention a thuggish figure named Kodama Yoshio, who worked for Japanese spy agencies in China while trading in narcotics and smuggled goods.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mention
Noun
  • In the Philippines, only 32 of 88 first-half releases played in cinemas.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • Ellison’s projection, which came a few hours after the close of the Skydance merger, seemed to point in a different strategic direction than recent comments by Casey Bloys, head of HBO and HBO Max content.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But asking Muse to forget something does not necessarily erase the message in which it was shared—and its internal instructions appear to explicitly tell the agent not to point that out.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of point

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