as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advert (to)
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Numbers mentioned in the media have suggested a fee in the region of €60 million ($70 million).—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025 -
Not to mention, there is a great walking path that connects to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Without specifying any figures, Sinclair says its ratings for women’s tennis have grown since 2023, especially among the coveted 18-to-34-year-old demographic.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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This must include at least 100 MHz from 3.98 to 4.2 GHz, but the plan doesn't specify where the rest of the 300 MHz or more would be taken from.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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Empathy means noticing and adjusting expectations without penalizing people for being human. 4.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The firemen noticed Pilon, but every time one of them tried to get beyond the protection of the trucks, Barbaro fired at them.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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The website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which hosts numerous climate change reports and resources, including the comprehensive and often cited National Climate Assessments, is no longer operational, according to a NASA spokesperson.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The fact that oil prices fell sharply after the news broke also indicates that traders viewed the immediate threat of a widening war as diminished.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The modest moves indicate markets are taking the latest development in stride.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Changes There are some changes to note about Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This article has been updated to note Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's title as the Indian external affairs minister.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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For me, what’s shocking is not the cost, but that there is surprise among the people quoted in the story, especially a Washington D.C. City Councilmember who attended a ribbon cutting for the project only later to find out the price tag.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The original film, adapted from Lauren Weisberger’s novel, earned $326 million worldwide, secured Streep an Academy Award nomination, and has become one of the most beloved and frequently quoted movies of the century.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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