ADVERT (TO) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

advert (to)

verb

ad-ˈvərt

Definition of advert (to)

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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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
In touting Kimberly-Clark's focus on value, Hsu mentioned the company recently brought some innovation to its value-tier Huggies Snug & Dry.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mention

Verb

As the story goes, in 2010, director Guillermo del Toro, who now has seven of his films on the Criterion Collection boutique label, was visiting the company and noticed a walk-in closet near the front doors.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Make the adjustment, give it a chance, and notice whether your day becomes easier to move through.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of notice

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Dozens of residents brought their concerns directly to city leaders Tuesday, citing potential effects on the environment, quality of life, and the pace of development.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The administration canceled the contracts of the agency’s unions — citing national security concerns.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of cite

Verb

Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Who starts Saturday’s game at Kansas is uncertain, but Frost indicated that Barnett could see action this weekend against the Jayhawks.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of indicate

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The filing noted that the officer scraped his knee and broke his finger.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
During a Monday night press conference at the White House, administration officials ruled out the SMART system as the root cause of the airspace shutdown, noting that it is disconnected and not even plugged into the core air traffic control systems.

— Chase Jordan Updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of note

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Each car insurance company uses its own pricing models to assess risk, and those differences can translate into substantial variations in what you're quoted for identical coverage.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of quote

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