as in publicized
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to make known openly or publicly
I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you
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Recent Examples of advertised
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The advertised base price is meaningless.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Based on advertised pricing, Charter is $30/month less for its 1 Gbps tier, and even lower for its 500 Mbps offering, resulting in potential savings of $35/month.
—Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The cutoff for entries is the advertised start time of the first game of the 2026 postseason.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There is no advertised weather protection, but most compact cameras aren't sealed against the elements.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
As much as Dexter second-guesses herself, her advertised intensity rarely comes to bear.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
This lawsuit marks the second judgment in which the consumer giant was selling expired over the counter medications to California consumers and the sixth judgment in which the company was charging customers a higher amount than the lowest advertised price, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The question of whether blue light glasses work as advertised has moved from a niche eye-care discussion to a mainstream consumer concern, especially as screen time climbs and shoppers spend money on lenses that promise better sleep, less eye strain and sharper focus.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In one recent case, a reader bought tickets when an opening act was advertised, but the performer had already dropped out.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The higher-than-usual NJ Transit fares add to the already-exorbitant prices for tickets to the World Cup games themselves, with some tickets to the final being advertised for more than $30,000 apiece on resale platforms.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
juhohn Lee, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Evans, also known as Jolene Travis or Joy Paige, allegedly advertised psychic services on social media to people struggling with dating, divorce, death and other personal issues, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
But many cheap phone plans strip out hotspot support to undercut other services’ advertised rates.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
It could be advertised as a sculpting facial, contouring massage or lymphatic facial massage.
—Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The animals smuggled from Mexico were advertised on social media, with defendants posting photos and videos of the reptiles being captured in the wild.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Several tests by Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center could not confirm the advertised energy density or the long cycle life.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The advertised base price is meaningless.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Based on advertised pricing, Charter is $30/month less for its 1 Gbps tier, and even lower for its 500 Mbps offering, resulting in potential savings of $35/month.
—Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The cutoff for entries is the advertised start time of the first game of the 2026 postseason.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There is no advertised weather protection, but most compact cameras aren't sealed against the elements.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
As much as Dexter second-guesses herself, her advertised intensity rarely comes to bear.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
This lawsuit marks the second judgment in which the consumer giant was selling expired over the counter medications to California consumers and the sixth judgment in which the company was charging customers a higher amount than the lowest advertised price, prosecutors said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
In many cases, phone-free parties emerge in the form of novelty pop-ups, advertised as a chance to escape the pressures of an ever-demanding online universe.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The question of whether blue light glasses work as advertised has moved from a niche eye-care discussion to a mainstream consumer concern, especially as screen time climbs and shoppers spend money on lenses that promise better sleep, less eye strain and sharper focus.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In one recent case, a reader bought tickets when an opening act was advertised, but the performer had already dropped out.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The higher-than-usual NJ Transit fares add to the already-exorbitant prices for tickets to the World Cup games themselves, with some tickets to the final being advertised for more than $30,000 apiece on resale platforms.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
juhohn Lee, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Evans, also known as Jolene Travis or Joy Paige, allegedly advertised psychic services on social media to people struggling with dating, divorce, death and other personal issues, according to court documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
But many cheap phone plans strip out hotspot support to undercut other services’ advertised rates.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
It could be advertised as a sculpting facial, contouring massage or lymphatic facial massage.
—Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The animals smuggled from Mexico were advertised on social media, with defendants posting photos and videos of the reptiles being captured in the wild.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertised
Adjective
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Other Benefits of Carrots Eye health may be the star benefit of eating carrots (or at least the most publicized), but the orange vegetable has several other benefits for your health.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
17 Dec. 2025
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That milestone has been largely overshadowed by the highly publicized but legally unsupported claims surrounding her parentage—claims now formally rejected by the court.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But on Monday, Harris announced that a witness had come forward after the release of the video.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But among them, the 39-year-old Luis Suarez announced his retirement from international soccer following the 2024 Copa America.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to findings published on December 11 in the journal BMC Zoology, at least one mosasaur species may have pursued their meals upstream into freshwater rivers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later declared dead.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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He was nominated for an acting Oscar six other times during his heralded career.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Advertised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertised. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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