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 Yum Brands restaurant chain is not expected to appear in ad breaks during pre-game programming on NBC, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s enough to afford all those ads on Fox News — and a few on CNN, too — as well as those pricey NFL spots, which go for as much as a million dollars.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Stolz is starring in Hershey’s latest campaign alongside para snowboarder Brenna Huckaby, speed skater Erin Jackson, ice hockey star Hilary Knight and figure skater Jason Brown, all of whom appear together, alongside their families, in a new ad.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Robert Fishman of MoffettNathanson noted total ad revenue was lower than the research firm had forecast but welcomed the fresh insights into the company's ad business.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s enough to afford all those ads on Fox News — and a few on CNN, too — as well as those pricey NFL spots, which go for as much as a million dollars.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Stolz is starring in Hershey’s latest campaign alongside para snowboarder Brenna Huckaby, speed skater Erin Jackson, ice hockey star Hilary Knight and figure skater Jason Brown, all of whom appear together, alongside their families, in a new ad.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Robert Fishman of MoffettNathanson noted total ad revenue was lower than the research firm had forecast but welcomed the fresh insights into the company's ad business.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The finish area was stripped of color and the usual sponsor advertisements.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at the ecommerce giant, made the announcement Wednesday in a blog post of a message sent to company employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Currently the league has yet to make an announcement as to what date the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies game will be rescheduled for.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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