as in announced
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
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Pinch-hitting for advertised guest Teyana Taylor, who stars in the upcoming feature One Battle After Another with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, and who canceled due to unexpected vocal surgery, was The White Lotus‘ Emmy-nominated Natasha Rothwell.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
High Turnover And Constant Hiring When the same role is advertised repeatedly, ask yourself why.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Interestingly enough, however, a mixture of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is sometimes recommended for our part of the world and is even advertised for its modest water requirement.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Seattle’s defense was mostly as advertised.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Kalshi has advertised its sports prediction markets on social media this month using NFL and NFL Players Association imagery without consent, while Polymarket has shared some of the league’s markings in its app without permission.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As advertised, the work looks at coastlines and shorelines and the way the planet is simultaneously eroding due to climate change and restoring itself through its own natural evolution.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Job postings that mentioned at least one AI skill advertised salaries 28% higher on average than those that listed none, representing roughly $18,000 more per year.
—Dylan Butts
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
One watch, advertised as new, was more than 10 years old, deputies say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The ‘Jinx’ The Greatest Show on Turf was not an advertised world tour, but rather an exhibition that unexpectedly revolutionized NFL offenses.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Pinch-hitting for advertised guest Teyana Taylor, who stars in the upcoming feature One Battle After Another with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, and who canceled due to unexpected vocal surgery, was The White Lotus‘ Emmy-nominated Natasha Rothwell.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Seinfeld’s appearance was not advertised beforehand.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
High Turnover And Constant Hiring When the same role is advertised repeatedly, ask yourself why.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Interestingly enough, however, a mixture of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is sometimes recommended for our part of the world and is even advertised for its modest water requirement.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Seattle’s defense was mostly as advertised.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Kalshi has advertised its sports prediction markets on social media this month using NFL and NFL Players Association imagery without consent, while Polymarket has shared some of the league’s markings in its app without permission.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As advertised, the work looks at coastlines and shorelines and the way the planet is simultaneously eroding due to climate change and restoring itself through its own natural evolution.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Job postings that mentioned at least one AI skill advertised salaries 28% higher on average than those that listed none, representing roughly $18,000 more per year.
—Dylan Butts
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
One watch, advertised as new, was more than 10 years old, deputies say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertised
Verb
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone on August 29 and has since urged residents to leave.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as the United Nations and others have warned that the assault will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, with parts of the Gaza officially declared under famine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Advertised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertised. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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