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 some comical cases, the ads were served by Google’s ad server to Google’s own bots.
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Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Billions more will be spent on digital and streaming ads.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Pitt also sports a scruffy look in the ad, showing off a salt-and-pepper beard.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
After the show's latest live installment returned from commercial, Ripa and Consuelos focused on a surprise guest who had set up perch during the ad break.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Billions more will be spent on digital and streaming ads.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Pitt also sports a scruffy look in the ad, showing off a salt-and-pepper beard.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
After the show's latest live installment returned from commercial, Ripa and Consuelos focused on a surprise guest who had set up perch during the ad break.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Dean declined to comment about Grundyson’s announcement when reached Monday night.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Monday's announcement also revealed another newcomer headed toward Fairmont.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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