as in advertisements
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 ads
Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
It was followed by Los Angeles with 1,624 job ads and 1,076 in San Francisco.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Interest groups funded in part by AI industry leaders are split on how the government should oversee AI -- and that's already having an impact on political ads, some experts told ABC News.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
House Bill 5154, would require campaign ads to list the top three donors that funded them so voters know who’s paying to influence them.
—Alisa Kaplan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The campaign marks the first time Coke has released ads featuring multiple restaurant partners.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones' campaign has claimed that Jackson is behind a series of attack ads that claim the lieutenant governor is using his office to enrich himself.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Games not included and will continue to include ads.
—Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2 Apr. 2026
CleanWeb blocks ads, trackers, and malware, and there is also a cookie pop-up blocker.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
It was followed by Los Angeles with 1,624 job ads and 1,076 in San Francisco.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Interest groups funded in part by AI industry leaders are split on how the government should oversee AI -- and that's already having an impact on political ads, some experts told ABC News.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
House Bill 5154, would require campaign ads to list the top three donors that funded them so voters know who’s paying to influence them.
—Alisa Kaplan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The campaign marks the first time Coke has released ads featuring multiple restaurant partners.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones' campaign has claimed that Jackson is behind a series of attack ads that claim the lieutenant governor is using his office to enrich himself.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Games not included and will continue to include ads.
—Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2 Apr. 2026
CleanWeb blocks ads, trackers, and malware, and there is also a cookie pop-up blocker.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ads
Noun
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McGruder said she’s seen the advertisements for products aimed at women her age, but her first stop was her doctor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By the time the president was finished, however, there were no new announcements about the conflict.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Desensitize to loud or unusual noises—play recordings of transit sounds—such as subway announcements or car horns—while offering treats to create positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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