as in advertisements
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times
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Recent Examples of adverts
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
They were lured by social media adverts offering work-study programs.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Dyer used to love the old Pearl and Dean adverts.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Consequently, all three adverts were upheld as breaches of the CAP Code—more specifically, edition 12 of the primary framework for the rulings—and slapped with misleading advertising and lack 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
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The state, which had long been the biggest advertiser in Hungary’s media market, soon began to pull adverts from outlets deemed hostile to Fidesz.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
They were lured by social media adverts offering work-study programs.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Dyer used to love the old Pearl and Dean adverts.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Consequently, all three adverts were upheld as breaches of the CAP Code—more specifically, edition 12 of the primary framework for the rulings—and slapped with misleading advertising and lack 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverts
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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
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These artists’ success signals a growing appetite abroad for Asian entertainment – most evident in the popularity of K-pop, with megastar groups like BTS and Blackpink drawing in Western audiences while blending contemporary beats with traditional Korean culture.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The announcement signals a potential diplomatic breakthrough after the prospect of further peace negotiations between the warring powers appeared to stall out earlier this week.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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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.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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The spikes to which Hoyland refers are conical racemes, up to 16 inches long, each of which may bear between 100 and 300 tubular, orange-red blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Jeff mentions at the challenge that this is Jimmy Fallon’s idea.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit also mentions the August 2025 increases for the original Switch console, which ranged from $30 to $50 depending on the model.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2026
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The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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And Pearlman hints that Trump won't just be watching, but participating, in his act.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Adverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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