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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Cancún during spring break
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Recent Examples of advertisements
Meanwhile, an Oglivy New Gen Z study found that 92% of 18-25 year olds trust recommendations from influencers more than traditional advertisements or celebrity endorsements.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
So are these endorsements or paid advertisements?
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Read more from Dushay to understand why scientists need to study the effects of small amounts of these drugs before TV advertisements can make big claims about their results.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026
Print assets like brochures, billboards, business cards and magazine advertisements demand crisp, clear imagery to maintain a professional appearance.
—Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Instead of advertisements or product images, one of the Camiseria Europea stores in the Santa Fé neighborhood of Bogotá displays an old photograph at the top of its facade.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
In advertisements based on the hard-sell strategy, marketers address the rational side of the consumer.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Burns also has long voiceover career, with credits including advertisements for Citibank, McDonald’s, Pepsi, Dove, E*TRADE, Snickers, Rubbermaid, Gilette, Dunkin’, Lowe’s, KFC, Snapple, Oral-B and more.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
So are these endorsements or paid advertisements?
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Read more from Dushay to understand why scientists need to study the effects of small amounts of these drugs before TV advertisements can make big claims about their results.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026
Print assets like brochures, billboards, business cards and magazine advertisements demand crisp, clear imagery to maintain a professional appearance.
—Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Instead of advertisements or product images, one of the Camiseria Europea stores in the Santa Fé neighborhood of Bogotá displays an old photograph at the top of its facade.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
In advertisements based on the hard-sell strategy, marketers address the rational side of the consumer.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Burns also has long voiceover career, with credits including advertisements for Citibank, McDonald’s, Pepsi, Dove, E*TRADE, Snickers, Rubbermaid, Gilette, Dunkin’, Lowe’s, KFC, Snapple, Oral-B and more.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertisements
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The share of ads on New York City subways and buses from tech companies jumped 50% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year ago, as AI startups try to win over the world’s finance capital.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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That money has largely been spent on TV ads and mailers attacking Mejia.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Think anniversary toasts, birthday cake presentations, engagement announcements—if the culmination of the event is still to come, making an effort to stay is recommended.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advertisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertisements. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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