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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
In November, Rolling Stone reported that Spotify had received $74,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to run their advertisements, while Google and YouTube were paid $3 million on Spanish-language advertising promoting self-deportation, according to Equis data.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
An industry source told Rolling Stone at the time that Spotify had received $74,000 from DHS to run its advertisements.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The towing companies would be required to either advertise the auction on their websites or publish legal advertisements in local newspapers.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
Rigorous studies of American adolescents consistently and conclusively show that the black box warnings — which were dramatically amplified in advertisements and in news stories — resulted in dangerous declines in doctor visits and depression diagnosis by about a third.
—Stephen B. Soumerai, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Think mid-century diner vibes, 70s flower power patterns, vintage advertisements, old-school movie posters, or anything that taps into collective nostalgia.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve was the club’s grand opening, according to advertisements shared on social media.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
School corporations will charge for the advertisements, according to the bill, and the corporation’s governing body will determine what’s appropriate.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Some lawsuits filed by injured patients add allegations that advertisements by surgery chains misled them, or that surgeons failed to fully explain possible risks of injuries, a requirement known in medical circles as informed consent.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
An industry source told Rolling Stone at the time that Spotify had received $74,000 from DHS to run its advertisements.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The towing companies would be required to either advertise the auction on their websites or publish legal advertisements in local newspapers.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
Rigorous studies of American adolescents consistently and conclusively show that the black box warnings — which were dramatically amplified in advertisements and in news stories — resulted in dangerous declines in doctor visits and depression diagnosis by about a third.
—Stephen B. Soumerai, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Think mid-century diner vibes, 70s flower power patterns, vintage advertisements, old-school movie posters, or anything that taps into collective nostalgia.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
New Year’s Eve was the club’s grand opening, according to advertisements shared on social media.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
School corporations will charge for the advertisements, according to the bill, and the corporation’s governing body will determine what’s appropriate.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Some lawsuits filed by injured patients add allegations that advertisements by surgery chains misled them, or that surgeons failed to fully explain possible risks of injuries, a requirement known in medical circles as informed consent.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertisements
Noun
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Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the government attorneys and deputy sheriffs’ association spent about $625,000 on digital ads and mailers featuring county Sheriff Bob Jonsen, Mahan and, most prominently, Rosen.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Viewers can follow ongoing announcements and 50th-season celebrations on social media at @survivorCBS on X, Instagram and Threads, @survivor on Facebook, and @CBSsurvivor on TikTok.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The most recent announcements came from receivers Kam Shanks and Krosse Johnson and defensive back Quentavius Scandrett on Saturday, then long snapper Ashton Ngo, defensive back Ahkhari Johnson and Starzyk on Sunday.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advertisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertisements. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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