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Definition of advertsnext
plural of advert, chiefly British

adverts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of advert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adverts
Noun
British people often describe American sports as too stop-start and bemoan the amount of adverts. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 To hammer the point home further, the company is releasing a Super Bowl commercial that makes fun of unnamed rivals adding adverts to their AI. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Feb. 2026 The finish area stripped of color and the usual sponsor adverts. CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 In each case, the adverts were banned, and the companies were warned that any future promotions for any sustainability claims must contain a high level of substantiation. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025 The British government said the centers in Southeast Asia used fake job adverts to lure workers, who were then forced to commit online fraud, including love scams and crypto scams, under threat of torture. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 Worried about identity theft, infuriated by adverts or just want to stay safe online? Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025 OpenMinds’ new analysis of content on Russia’s most popular social network VKontakte showed that, by mid-2025, one in three posts advertising military contracts was aimed at foreigners, compared to just 7% of all adverts just a year ago. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 This followed reports that the Israeli Government Advertising Agency had paid for adverts and promoted its contestant, who came second, via state social media accounts. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverts
Noun
  • This website uses cookies Our Properties use cookies for the performance and functionality of our sites, to personalize content and advertisements, to provide social media features, for analytics, and to provide you with a better experience.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Anthropic used Super Bowl ads to mock OpenAI’s plans to inject advertisements into ChatGPT conversations, sparking debate about chatbots delivering ads.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • From the gracious foyer to the expansive living room with horizonless views, every detail signals residential grandeur.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The statement on his Truth Social platform signals new transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), meaning unexplained observations in the sky, an issue that has drawn Washington’s attention for years.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Cubs would sell the ads and keep most of the money, and the rooftop owners would keep their unobstructed views of the ballpark for their businesses.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While Anthropic has centered its revenue model on selling Claude to other businesses, OpenAI has opened the doors to ads as a way of making money from the hundreds of millions of consumers who get ChatGPT for free.
    Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The referendum refers political reforms that include prime ministerial term limits, stronger checks on executive power and other safeguards preventing parliamentary power consolidation.
    Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The council refers more than half of the reports to local district attorneys, but most take no action.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Trump has previewed major funding announcements for the meeting, including billions of dollars for Gaza’s rebuilding.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The whole gang looked so excited watching the nomination announcements on that viral video.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The same article mentions that as a youth, Mundt swam at Lakeside Swim Club, 2010 Trevilian Way, a popular outdoor swimming facility in Louisville's Highland neighborhood, which has produced several Olympic swimmers.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In her account, Pelicot also mentions other security guards who, around 2010, had also caught Dominique taking upskirting photos.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The drop in the price for the buildings hints that the property might suffer a drop in its assessed value.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.
    CalMatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Adverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverts. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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