as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
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The fun Xmas tradition has made room for skin care, and this Molton Brown Advent Calendar will pamper your mom from head to toe.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
The most popular sets around the holidays and Cyber Week are Advent calendars and Lego flower bouquets.
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Amazon has more than 40% off bath mats, jar openers, hair styling tools 2024 beauty Advent calendars are already selling out!
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The retailer also did an Aqua costume jewelry Advent calendar.
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Keurig 24 cups of cheer Advent calendar: $31.99 Count down to Christmas with the Keurig 24 cups of cheer Advent calendar.
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Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of British food supplier Tate & Lyle jumped more than 13% on Wednesday afternoon amid media reports the U.S. private equity firm Advent International is preparing a takeover offer.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
This year, the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 features 28 products, 18 of which are full-sized.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
The most popular sets around the holidays and Cyber Week are Advent calendars and Lego flower bouquets.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Amazon has more than 40% off bath mats, jar openers, hair styling tools 2024 beauty Advent calendars are already selling out!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The retailer also did an Aqua costume jewelry Advent calendar.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Keurig 24 cups of cheer Advent calendar: $31.99 Count down to Christmas with the Keurig 24 cups of cheer Advent calendar.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of British food supplier Tate & Lyle jumped more than 13% on Wednesday afternoon amid media reports the U.S. private equity firm Advent International is preparing a takeover offer.
—Karen Gilchrist,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
This year, the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 features 28 products, 18 of which are full-sized.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Shop By Category Makeup Gift Sets Advent Calendars Makeup Gifts
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“Advent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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