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Definition of advertnext
chiefly British

advert

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verb

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Recent Examples of advert
Noun
To hammer the point home further, the company is releasing a Super Bowl commercial that makes fun of unnamed rivals adding adverts to their AI. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Feb. 2026 The finish area stripped of color and the usual sponsor adverts. CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The application of this remark will be perceived by adverting to the act of congress for establishing the department of foreign affairs. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025 Patients on these weight loss drugs are advised to boost their protein consumption in order to advert muscle loss. Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for advert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advert
Noun
  • Out-of-home impressions are the number of people who see a physical or digital advertisement outside of their home through social media campaigns, billboards, signage and commercials.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Shailin managed to refer some families to human-rights groups that advocate for prisoners in Iran.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • For people struggling to locate records, the agency also offers access to research specialists who can help with searches or refer applicants to other archives that may hold relevant documents, some dating back centuries.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Easter eggs leading to the announcement Swifties anticipated a music video would be coming sometime after the March 8 post by Taylor Nation, Swift's in-house marketing team.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anyone hoping on the CTA knows to be alert, but over the weekend, one passenger on the train left passengers, not to mention those driving along the Dan Ryan, stunned.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Bondi to answer questions on April 14 about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and file release.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Cuban government said the mass pardons are this year's second prisoner release.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As the work stoppage dragged on, bar advocates and state legislators continued to point fingers at one another.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Kindly point your venom at a more worthy target.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Advert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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