as in advertisements
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times
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Recent Examples of adverts
Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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
In each case, the adverts were banned, and the companies were warned that any future promotions for any sustainability claims must contain a high level of substantiation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
The British government said the centers in Southeast Asia used fake job adverts to lure workers, who were then forced to commit online fraud, including love scams and crypto scams, under threat of torture.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Worried about identity theft, infuriated by adverts or just want to stay safe online?
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
OpenMinds’ new analysis of content on Russia’s most popular social network VKontakte showed that, by mid-2025, one in three posts advertising military contracts was aimed at foreigners, compared to just 7% of all adverts just a year ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
This followed reports that the Israeli Government Advertising Agency had paid for adverts and promoted its contestant, who came second, via state social media accounts.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
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British people often describe American sports as too stop-start and bemoan the amount of adverts.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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
In each case, the adverts were banned, and the companies were warned that any future promotions for any sustainability claims must contain a high level of substantiation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
The British government said the centers in Southeast Asia used fake job adverts to lure workers, who were then forced to commit online fraud, including love scams and crypto scams, under threat of torture.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Worried about identity theft, infuriated by adverts or just want to stay safe online?
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
OpenMinds’ new analysis of content on Russia’s most popular social network VKontakte showed that, by mid-2025, one in three posts advertising military contracts was aimed at foreigners, compared to just 7% of all adverts just a year ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
This followed reports that the Israeli Government Advertising Agency had paid for adverts and promoted its contestant, who came second, via state social media accounts.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverts
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The remains of a brothel sit opposite the library, and a nearby carving on a paving stone on Curetes Street is believed to be one of the world’s earliest advertisements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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And, during the game, viewers are more likely to keep their eyes on the advertisements between game play — huge in the era of multiple digital devices.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The single, part of her new EP, DON’T, also signals a clear evolution in her artistry.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both of those are on the Criterion Channel and are also up for free on Plex with ads.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mike Cook, head of fraud insights at Socure, said new account sign-ups surged alongside the six pre-game Super Bowl ads for sports books, almost to the minute.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The council refers more than half of the reports to local district attorneys, but most take no action.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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When applicants indicate their heating system is not working, the state refers them to the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, which oversees repairs or replacements for eligible families.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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And last month was the worst January for hiring announcements since 2009, according to data from career services company Challenger, Gray & Christmas.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But recently, the PBS Kids office has been flooded with graduation announcements.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marsh mentions an old Catholic tradition that Fridays are a day of penance.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Among those files is an October 2011 email to Epstein, in which Gelernter mentions a software project to be built.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, for the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Adverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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