adverts 1 of 2

plural of advert, chiefly British

adverts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of advert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adverts
Noun
Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026 Last year, Ken McCallum, MI5’s director-general, said Chinese spies poseda daily national security threat, and were creating fake job adverts to try to lure British professionals into handing over information. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Flynn had been for a drink with a girl whose job was to place adverts in the various Festival guides and brochures and who spoke mostly in panegyrics. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 More than 10% of Hollywood job adverts are AI-related, The Los Angeles Times reported, suggesting the US movie industry is increasingly incorporating the technology despite public protests. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 This will allow Joyn users to access ZDF news, docs, culture, factual and entertainment programs for free without adverts. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026 But his boyish face might never be plastered across TV adverts or the billboards of Times Square in the way his sporting peers are. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch. — ABC News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverts
Noun
  • Pro-Pulido advertisements have often focused on immigration policy.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The project signals Meta’s growing interest in humanoid hardware, but questions remain about the robots’ ability to perform complex household tasks and operate safely around people.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That appetite for these pods and machines signals the industry will move toward more plastic-free alternatives, Nathan said.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Meta makes nearly all of its money selling ads, and an assistant built by an ad company will tend to find that the answer involves more advertising.
    — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • As late as 2018, according to AdImpact data reported by The Wall Street Journal, 140 political ads mentioned the debt or budget deficit.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • For Cabinet or senior officials, OSC refers its findings to the President, who determines disciplinary action.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In his extensive writings, Lee refers almost exclusively to abstract artists.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Nor is there evidence in these announcements that either operator has misused guest information.
    — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The soon-closing Lee’s Summit spot has been open since 2012, according to previous opening announcements on social media.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Kim’s campaign website mentions public models in New Zealand, France and Spain as examples the state could use as inspiration.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the advertising for the measure just mentions the gender-affirming care ban, which would go into the state constitution to strengthen bans already in state law.
    — Jahd Khalil, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Newer work hints that the brain may even make some of its own supply.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Any report that hints about slumping demand or higher-than-expected costs of building out AI infrastructure has frequently sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Adverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverts. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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