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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 ad
And while the notion that Lennon and Ono came to understand America through its television programming is provocative, too frequently the collage of grim news and glib ads leans toward the tritely ironic.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Clara Bow, Marilyn Monroe, Rachel Weisz, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are among the 400 stars who have appeared in Lux soap ads since 1923.
—Marisa Meltzer, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Last year, Jürgen Klopp became the face of trivago, appearing in a television ad for the hotel search platform.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Trump tariffs loom against U.S. and global auto industry 01:41
A 30-second ad for the promotion, featuring voiceover by actor Bryan Cranston, will be aired during the men's NCAA Final Four 2025 tournament on April 6-7, according to AdAge.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Clara Bow, Marilyn Monroe, Rachel Weisz, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are among the 400 stars who have appeared in Lux soap ads since 1923.
—Marisa Meltzer, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Last year, Jürgen Klopp became the face of trivago, appearing in a television ad for the hotel search platform.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Trump tariffs loom against U.S. and global auto industry 01:41
A 30-second ad for the promotion, featuring voiceover by actor Bryan Cranston, will be aired during the men's NCAA Final Four 2025 tournament on April 6-7, according to AdAge.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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