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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
Ruttmann, in collaboration with Bauhaus artist Lore Leudesdorff, made a series of product advertisements for the company Werbefilm GmbH that read like practical applications both of Bauhaus color theory and of Ruttmann’s own experimental work.
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Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The finish area was stripped of color and the usual sponsor advertisements.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Anthropic is reportedly fundraising at a $350 billion valuation, and its advertisements litter Instagram and big-city billboards.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Emigration became a business, as newspapers filled with advertisements from consultants offering to advise people on how to escape the country.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
That was the modern lifestyle captured in the company’s advertisements.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Michael Cowan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The finish area was stripped of color and the usual sponsor advertisements.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Anthropic is reportedly fundraising at a $350 billion valuation, and its advertisements litter Instagram and big-city billboards.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Emigration became a business, as newspapers filled with advertisements from consultants offering to advise people on how to escape the country.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
That was the modern lifestyle captured in the company’s advertisements.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertisements
Noun
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Republicans point fingers over mysterious ads attacking Burt Jones.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, Pizza Hut ran 14 ads during Fox’s pre-game coverage, then 10 in 2024 on CBS.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In 2026, the opportunity is to move decisively from intent to execution, from announcements to on-ground impact.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The announcements appear to shift the conversation to the likelihood of a downtown Kansas City stadium, the team’s original desire.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advertisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertisements. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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