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advert

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of advert
Noun
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 While the Village’s official range for the position is anywhere from $105,000 to $157,000, the Village is adverting a new hire’s annual salary at $137,000 for finance director and $3,000 for treasurer. Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023
Verb
California Governor Gavin Newsom has targeted Donald Trump's tariff agenda in a new advert playing on Fox News. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 Still, there’s a sustainability advert in the instruction booklets, which themselves are wrapped in a new-style paper pack. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for advert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advert
Noun
  • The disclosure comes as the Euphoria star faces intense scrutiny over her recent American Eagle advertisement, which has sparked accusations of racist messaging and drawn defense from White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
  • An American Eagle advertisement campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has ignited a fiery debate, drawing reactions from social media users, celebrities and even the White House.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Reports also indicate Kennedy referred lawsuits against Merck, the maker of the only HPV vaccine sold in the U.S., to a law firm that employs his son, and received referral fees for those cases.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
  • When external pressures arise, refer back to these principles.
    Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Ashley Belanger – 10:21 AM | 82 Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The influx of cash enabled his campaign to blanket local TV with two new tough-on-crime ads, designed to shore up his support among the white working class.
    Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • During the pandemic, many workers at restaurants with less enlightened owners quit their jobs, Jayaraman noted, signalling their frustration with the low and erratic pay.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
  • Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Was Taylor Swift's team counting up or down to any announcement with the Stationhead listening parties?
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 25 July 2025
  • Additional lineup announcements will be made in the coming weeks.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • While sitting atop the league, the Cubs went into the trade deadline with some massive holes on the roster, but ultimately didn't make many moves worth mentioning.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
  • When speaking about options on the left, Slot mentioned Wirtz and Ngumoha as alternatives to Gakpo — but did not mention Ekitike.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There aren’t any top-tier economic releases next week, but Fedspeak will be monitored closely for any reaction to the monthly payroll report.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • That Kino Lorber has finally managed to give this cult classic a 4K restoration without sacrificing its sense of Forty-Deuce grit — and another theatrical run before a Blu-Ray release this fall — is a miracle.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • City camera footage showed the defendants entering their vehicle and a green laser beam pointed at them prior to the shooting, according to court documents.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
  • The two men can be seen watching and pointing at girls dancing.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 July 2025

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“Advert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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