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 Dabur ad in the Times of India newspaper even carried a QR code that took consumers to a shopping link on the Amazon India website, which captures about a third of domestic online sales.
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CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Pro tip: Use strong antivirus software on all your devices
Even if an AI chatbot seems safe, malware or phishing links could sneak in through related apps or ads.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In the pages of Vanity Fair, the actress shut down all American Eagle jeans ad talk ahead of her appearance at the fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Pro tip: Use strong antivirus software on all your devices
Even if an AI chatbot seems safe, malware or phishing links could sneak in through related apps or ads.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In the pages of Vanity Fair, the actress shut down all American Eagle jeans ad talk ahead of her appearance at the fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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Disney and Nelson Peltz spent tens of millions of dollars on old-school mailers, phone calls, and advertisements trying to win over individual investors, a large block of the House of Mouse’s shareholder base.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gap, for instance, this week sought to counter backlash against Sweeney’s advertisement with a campaign in which pop group Katseye lead a diverse group of dancers performing in denim against a white backdrop.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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An announcement from the Bengals could come as early as Monday, but it is expected that Burrow will be ruled out at least for next week’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chinese regulators’ announcement of the results of their preliminary antitrust probe comes as US and Chinese diplomats hold their fourth round of trade talks in Madrid this week.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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