advert (to)

verb

ad-ˈvərt How to pronounce advert (to) (audio)
Definition of advert (to)next
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)
  1. mention
  2. specify
  3. notice
  4. cite
  5. indicate
  6. note
  7. quote
Verb
  • In the middle of one end of the FireCuda X Vault (both ends are styled with the ridged texture mentioned above) is a USB Type-C port.
    — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • Another important culprit is the assumption that a creator’s intention behind not mentioning certain exceptions was antagonistic or exclusionary.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • In 2023, after a park visitor noticed a broken Fury 325 support beam, the coaster closed for six weeks that summer.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • The radiologist notices a small spot on the lung unrelated to the original reason for the exam and appropriately recommends follow-up.
    — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Women aged 35-39 were most likely to cite this as their reason for reproductive stage uncertainty.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 July 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of indicate
Verb
  • Another resident, Kana Sakakura, noted that countries in Europe, such as the UK, have long histories of female monarchs.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Also, it should be noted that Barack Obama’s Democratic administration, not Trump’s, pioneered the modern policy of blocking asylum-seekers at the border, addressing a surge in Haitian migrants in 2016.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Lionsgate shares currently trade at roughly 26 times expected pretax profit, a premium to comparable studios, according to data from LSEG quoted by Reuters.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of quote
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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