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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Cancún during spring break
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Recent Examples of advertisement
To that point, the podcast is a commercial venture that generates income through advertisements and subscriptions.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
However, these picture-perfect images are often dismissed as advertisements that ignore the far less glamorous issues in the destination, including human rights abuses.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Campaigns and organizations supporting — or opposing — the Senate candidates are required to disclose some information in advertisements.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
By the early 20th century, and undoubtedly before that, the sight of an advertisement for bock beer, usually depicting a goat, became as ubiquitous a sign of spring as seeing the first robin.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
However, these picture-perfect images are often dismissed as advertisements that ignore the far less glamorous issues in the destination, including human rights abuses.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Campaigns and organizations supporting — or opposing — the Senate candidates are required to disclose some information in advertisements.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
By the early 20th century, and undoubtedly before that, the sight of an advertisement for bock beer, usually depicting a goat, became as ubiquitous a sign of spring as seeing the first robin.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertisement
Noun
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Free VPNs will show you ads and even sell your data to third parties.—
Jim Rossman,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The settings were a nightmare to navigate, the games were full of ads and in-game purchases, and the screen broke after a year — one star.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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With this important announcement, the board of Puig opens a new chapter in the company’s governance.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Athletic director Mark Coyle made the announcement three days after the Gophers lost at home in the NCAA quarterfinals to Northeastern.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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After their January detention, the father and son were held at the Dilley immigration center in Texas until February, when a federal judge ordered their release back to Minnesota.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a previous news release about the shift to Compass, Healy said this isn’t a farewell, but a new chapter.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Advertisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertisement. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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