as in advertisement
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 ad
In the past year, marketing for Freedom 250, the group organizing events for the semiquincentennial, has covered the city, becoming nearly as ubiquitous as the ads for the defense-technology company Anduril.
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
This plan covers up to nine devices and combines ad blocking, privacy protection, malware filtering, and parental controls into a single package.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The obstacles in managing the loudness of ads are underscored when considering the dissatisfaction that remains among broadcast, cable, and satellite viewers.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
This plan covers up to nine devices and combines ad blocking, privacy protection, malware filtering, and parental controls into a single package.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The obstacles in managing the loudness of ads are underscored when considering the dissatisfaction that remains among broadcast, cable, and satellite viewers.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
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The announcement noted that the DMV is already using Claude to improve customer service and reduce wait times.
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But the official announcement of the Antetokounmpo trade was the big story Monday.
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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