ADVERTED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

adverted

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past tense of advert

as in referred

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources referred all inquiries to the City of Lake Geneva Police Department.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
But the conservative opposition Liberal Party and minor Australian Greens party referred the draft legislation Thursday to an eight-week Senate inquiry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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Thunberg also mentioned the construction over the causeways and said that was likely part of the reason the lanes were not built two-wide during initial construction.

— Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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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
As Goldman alluded, ABC has The Bachelor on tap for midseason and Bachelor in Paradise for summer 2027.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026

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To some close observers, the offer signaled that Regan may have been looking for a way out of an expensive ballot fight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Saudi Arabia also signaled a competitive market by announcing its biggest oil price cuts to Asia in over two decades.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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