ADVERTED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

adverted

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past tense of advert

as in referred

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The network referred further questions about the contract issue to Miss USA, which as of publication time had not responded to The Hollywood Reporter.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon declined to comment and referred CNN to an open letter published Friday from Navy Capt.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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Webb mentioned his poor performance in Boston in 2024, allowing four runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The agency responded by sending CNN an op-ed by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that mentioned neither the elections nor beef prices.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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But, as Connor alluded, the balance between twee and turned-on, between wholesome and horny, is a tough line to walk.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
More broadly speaking, analysts have pointed to Disney spending closer to $28 billion on content in 2019, which would make 2026’s expected $24 billion spend a decrease, not the increase to which Delrahim alluded.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026

Definition of alluded

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The hike would keep US duties on China to around 20%, which Beijing has signaled is consistent with the countries’ trade deal.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent appointments of prominent Black and mixed race hair professionals to key roles at brands have signaled some change at more of a visible topline level.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

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