ads

plural of ad

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ads Jackson, who was already getting tagged as a sexist hothead in GOP ads, hasn’t really tried to soften his image. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Recent Hamilton campaign ads have highlighted the medical debt story. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Meta temporarily disabled ads on Lula’s official campaign Facebook page. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026 Many political ads in the current race—the ones Peltola had apologized for—have resorted to partisan rage bait (trans fearmongering, Epstein) or personal attacks. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Google’s statement is essentially a roundabout way of confirming that Workspace and Photos data may inform ads. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 Apple, like all tech companies, has a core advertising base built around intent (think search ads in the app store or in Apple Maps) and an ad business built around video and media in Apple News and Apple TV. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even completely change the look and organization of their homescreens. — John Higgins, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 Political attack ads – fear messaging being one type – have a shakier record. — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
  • Cardenas in Bakersfield, for example, said he has been inundated with Valadao campaign advertisements but knows little about Villegas.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Watch for unusual phone behavior An infected phone may show signs such as unexplained mobile data usage, excessive background activity, unexpected advertisements or apps appearing without your permission.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That figure includes broad investment announcements, nonbinding trade goals and commitments secured during the Biden administration.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Shoppers can check the company's store-opening announcements for updates as more locations receive opening dates.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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