as in advertisements
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
did you see the ads in the paper for cheap round-trip flights to Florida?
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Recent Examples of ads
Similar forces have led to ads that subtly clutter up Apple’s App Stores and some that occasionally expose users to low-quality and scammy apps.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
With Madison Avenue increasingly focused on consumers who watch their favorite dramas, comedies, sports matches, movies and reality programs via streaming services, traditional TV ads are only one thing that will be up for sale at the industry’s annual conference.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Meta has been growing its digital ads business and is expected to outpace its rivals this year, becoming the world’s top player in digital ads.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The ads are paid for with public money.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The audience supplies 100% of the subjects for both the show and the between-scene, old-style radio ads.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers sell space on the op-ed page for ads, further limiting the space available for essays from citizen writers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Opponents of the amendment have seized on that point in ads attacking the new map as a threat to minority voices, marking an interesting shift in Republican messaging, McDonald says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Other big employers looking for workers included UC San Diego with 642 job ads; General Atomics with 542; Apple with 503 and Scripps Health with 459.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
With Madison Avenue increasingly focused on consumers who watch their favorite dramas, comedies, sports matches, movies and reality programs via streaming services, traditional TV ads are only one thing that will be up for sale at the industry’s annual conference.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Meta has been growing its digital ads business and is expected to outpace its rivals this year, becoming the world’s top player in digital ads.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The ads are paid for with public money.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The audience supplies 100% of the subjects for both the show and the between-scene, old-style radio ads.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers sell space on the op-ed page for ads, further limiting the space available for essays from citizen writers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Opponents of the amendment have seized on that point in ads attacking the new map as a threat to minority voices, marking an interesting shift in Republican messaging, McDonald says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Other big employers looking for workers included UC San Diego with 642 job ads; General Atomics with 542; Apple with 503 and Scripps Health with 459.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
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Family photos spanning several generations, old pharmaceutical equipment, advertisements and promotional materials from years of business, and a framed Martha Stewart magazine feature are some of the items in the Woodsboro office that indicate the long legacy and evolution of the company.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yang echoed concerns from pro wrestling fans, who seemingly took issue with the number of advertisements during the show.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The product announcements come one day before Amazon is set to report its first-quarter results, which will take place after the close of market on Wednesday.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Singapore’s subway, called the MRT, announcements are sometimes made in as many as four languages; on Hong Kong’s subway, called the MTR, announcements are made in three.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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