ad

noun

ˈad How to pronounce ad (audio)
Definition of adnext
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 However, that does not turn Mayday’s website into nothing more than an ad for commercial services. — Lucinda M. Finley, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 The company scrambled to placate the brands with new demonetization policies, stripping ads from huge batches of videos. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 Tehran is also suspected of using commercial ad-targeting software to identify hotels housing US government staff. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 The company’s Super Bowl spot, which poked fun at OpenAI for testing ads in ChatGPT, won a Grand Prix in the Film category at Cannes Lions 2026. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ad
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  • This move follows New York's new synthetic performer disclosure law, effective June 9, which penalizes undisclosed AI use in advertisements.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • In another project in Cote d'Ivoire, BIO Ventures helped create a public awareness campaign with video advertisements on commuter buses, encouraging men to get regular screenings for prostate cancer.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026
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  • Monday’s announcement further restricts the legal pathways for immigrants.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026
  • What's noteworthy is the messaging—a public announcement built around the idea that missing pre-IPO access means missing the growth entirely.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of announcement

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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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