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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Increasingly, he was mentioned as a candidate for national office.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025 -
And what about the lawn mowers Van Hollen mentioned?—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Live Local Act is known as the Mixed-Use Multifamily Development under the city’s code, which specifies that project approval be administrative, allowing developers to bypass much of government bureaucracy.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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Additionally, the home provides type not specified.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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But editors noticed that this cake went beyond the classic grocery store flavors with a unique layer of filling in the center.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Rosario said he's noticed an increase in Latino jockeys over the last two decades.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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For example, Lee cites a client who put butterfly wallpaper in the entryway closet where her kids store their coats and shoes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Her attorney cited Sayegh’s nine years of police work and previously clean record for justifying rehabilitation.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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The drone attack on Port Sudan indicates a major shift in the two-year conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In anticipation of the forthcoming earnings report, consensus projections indicate earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91 on revenue of $1.55 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The number could be even higher − the database notes that several universities did not indicate the amount of visas that had been revoked.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Several tasters noted that this cake had an authentic, buttery taste.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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More than three decades after the sitcom premiered, fans continue to quote the characters, particularly the sarcastic Bing, and snap up merchandise such as vinyl figures, shirts, and coffee mugs.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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My articles have been quoted in numerous newspapers and on CNN, ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, Oprah and other TV and radio shows.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Advert (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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