How to Use Advent in a Sentence

Advent

noun
  • This Advent and Christmastide have felt so different from past years.
    — Addison McMillan, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham said Cook was one of its parishioners.
    — Stephen Sorace , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Karen Bak listened patiently to the Advent sermon, then held up her hands for the Lord’s Prayer.
    — Ariel Zambelich, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Countdown the days with a beauty Advent calendar filled to the brim with skin, hair, makeup, and fragrance treasures sure to put a smile on your face.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • As the liturgical season of Advent comes to a close, here are three different ways people around the world celebrate the season — with food.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Like Christmas Advent calendars, the best Halloween countdown calendars come in all shapes and sizes.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The retailer also did an Aqua costume jewelry Advent calendar.
    — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Oct. 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
  • The driver was taken to Advent Health Hospital and is in critical condition, according to the agency.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
  • As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Sephora’s trending Advent calendar hits the sweet spot of variety (including makeup, skin care, and beauty tools), affordability, and brand recognition, especially with women.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The Advent Of Fall Signals A New Academic Year For Teachers And Students.
    — Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Family, friends and devoted fans are currently holding a vigil outside of the Advent Health Training Center, praying for divine intervention, but the prognosis is grim.
    — Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025

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