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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
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
All advertised prize amounts are before taxes.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The organization monitors thousands of hotels and actually has a way for travelers to submit complaints if their experience does not match an advertised star ranking.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
The Atlas Box has an advertised base weight of 331 lb (150 kg), which is lighter than virtually any full pickup camper out there and more comparable to floor-less pop-up pickup toppers.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
In contrast, claims must be based on the full life cycle of the advertised product, unless the ad explicitly states otherwise and qualifies the claim.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
When cells exceed 50°C, the charging power must be reduced to prevent lithium plating and long-term damage, which can cause fast charging to taper off earlier than advertised and significantly extend overall charge times, according to Renewable Energy Magazine (REM).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
This means melatonin supplements can contain significantly more of the active ingredient than advertised or necessary, as well as harmful hidden additives.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead, Mihich turned to a suicide approach that is advertised as a dignified way to alleviate pain.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Finnish language newspapers in northern Wisconsin towns advertised public saunas and companies selling sauna kits, according to Nordskog.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite being advertised for the afternoon, the beverages and foods will also be available in the morning .
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The bigger concern for investors is that advertised yields for munis can be misleading.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The evidence for environmental ruin, too, turns out to be less stark than advertised.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, necessary protections like a robust independent testing office and strong measures to prevent price gouging by contractors have also been weakened, moves which could lead to overpriced weapons that don’t perform as advertised.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
And it’s been advertised — billions and billions and billions of dollars, in terms of their products.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
All advertised prize amounts are before taxes.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The organization monitors thousands of hotels and actually has a way for travelers to submit complaints if their experience does not match an advertised star ranking.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
The Atlas Box has an advertised base weight of 331 lb (150 kg), which is lighter than virtually any full pickup camper out there and more comparable to floor-less pop-up pickup toppers.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
In contrast, claims must be based on the full life cycle of the advertised product, unless the ad explicitly states otherwise and qualifies the claim.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
When cells exceed 50°C, the charging power must be reduced to prevent lithium plating and long-term damage, which can cause fast charging to taper off earlier than advertised and significantly extend overall charge times, according to Renewable Energy Magazine (REM).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
This means melatonin supplements can contain significantly more of the active ingredient than advertised or necessary, as well as harmful hidden additives.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Thursday’s town hall was advertised as an opportunity for residents to voice their concerns on the project.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead, Mihich turned to a suicide approach that is advertised as a dignified way to alleviate pain.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Finnish language newspapers in northern Wisconsin towns advertised public saunas and companies selling sauna kits, according to Nordskog.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite being advertised for the afternoon, the beverages and foods will also be available in the morning .
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The bigger concern for investors is that advertised yields for munis can be misleading.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The evidence for environmental ruin, too, turns out to be less stark than advertised.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, necessary protections like a robust independent testing office and strong measures to prevent price gouging by contractors have also been weakened, moves which could lead to overpriced weapons that don’t perform as advertised.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
And it’s been advertised — billions and billions and billions of dollars, in terms of their products.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertised
Adjective
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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
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 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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The study, not peer reviewed yet, has been published in BioRxiv.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Justice published over 3 million documents related to its investigation into the Epstein files last week, in compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law last year.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spurs were in the market for wingers at the start of the window, but their targets were snapped up by clubs higher in the food chain or were declared unavailable until the summer.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Advertised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertised. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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