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
The Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12.99/month or $119.99/year with no ads except live TV & a few shows.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
This ad business is becoming an increasingly critical pillar within Amazon’s profit structure, as brands compete for consumer eyeballs on the platform’s massive shopping interface.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Asked why brands wouldn’t simply use a real model in their ads, Petrescu argued that AI gave clients greater choice and efficiency, by requiring less time and smaller budgets to execute than a typical marketing campaign.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Using his student-activities funds and selling ads in the program to raise $500, Scher booked the gig for Sunday, Oct. 27, 1968.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
This ad business is becoming an increasingly critical pillar within Amazon’s profit structure, as brands compete for consumer eyeballs on the platform’s massive shopping interface.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Asked why brands wouldn’t simply use a real model in their ads, Petrescu argued that AI gave clients greater choice and efficiency, by requiring less time and smaller budgets to execute than a typical marketing campaign.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Using his student-activities funds and selling ads in the program to raise $500, Scher booked the gig for Sunday, Oct. 27, 1968.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
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The disclosure comes as the Euphoria star faces intense scrutiny over her recent American Eagle advertisement, which has sparked accusations of racist messaging and drawn defense from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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An American Eagle advertisement campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has ignited a fiery debate, drawing reactions from social media users, celebrities and even the White House.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Was Taylor Swift's team counting up or down to any announcement with the Stationhead listening parties?—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Their stock saw major gains with this announcement.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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