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verb

past tense of advertise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advertised
Adjective
The fine print decides the real value The advertised number rarely tells the full story. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Just remember to compare the total cost, including fees, and not only take in the advertised rate. — Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Real-world range will depend on hills, temperature, rider weight, speed, and assistance level, so the advertised figure should be treated as a best-case estimate. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 This boost is largely attributed to Zilla Fatu's advertised contract signing, showcasing the impact of the Anoa'i family member. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The advertised jackpot is enormous, but after the lump-sum haircut, taxes and fees, the take‑home number is much lower. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The medium-lift rocket has an advertised payload capacity of 3 metric tons in fully reusable mode. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 What shoppers should do Experts say the best approach is to ignore the advertised discount and focus on the actual price of the item. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
However, organizers have advertised Marshall’s Topeka engagement multiple times on social media. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Last week, it was revealed that Gnarls Barkley would embark on the To Whom It Still Concerns Tour, advertised as the group’s first trek since 2008. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Nussbaum advertised a meeting in the newspaper for November 1973 at the downtown Boston YWCA. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 Turkey’s growing hair transplant and restoration industry in particular entices people with easy-to-digest all-inclusive packages advertised on their websites, online placements, and social media. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 The settlement applies to those who purchased an iPhone in the US after Apple first advertised the Siri AI features after WWDC 2024, from June 10, 2024, through March 29, 2025. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Marcus tends to get more of its business through family-friendly title, though the chain has played and advertised many films this summer from Neon, Sony Pictures Classics, Magnolia, and others. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The selection process began in May, when the position was advertised. — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 But even when used properly, plug-in hybrids have been found to burn more fuel than advertised even in all-electric mode. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertised
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday morning, the Nobel Prize for medicine was announced.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • And while The Atlantic has published largely skeptical coverage of major AI companies and their products’ impact on society, Thompson’s tone, in his podcasts and LinkedIn posts, has been more optimistic.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There was another surge in the 1990s, due largely to the effort of Connecticut native Jim Beloff, who published a series of popular ukulele songbooks and also helped design sleek new ukulele models called The Fluke and The Flea.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In what is considered Clone Saga’s most controversial twist in the books, Ben Reilly at one point is declared the real Spider-Man and Peter Parker the clone — a switch that eventually was reversed after backlash from fans.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On Monday, The New York Times reported that FBI employees had received an internal email that declared the hack to be a cybersecurity incident and acknowledged that personal information of some employees had been stolen.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Still, at the end, the Astros required less heralded players to help them to an 81-81 finish.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Southfield, Michigan native was a heralded three-star recruit for the Jayhawks and won a QB competition against Cole Ballard, but the feisty Missouri defense will be the first real test of his college career.
    — PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Advertised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertised. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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