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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
The Italian luxury house’s fall 2025 ad campaign was photographed by Mario Sorrenti inside Villa Santo Sospir, the French intellectual’s residence in the south of France surrounded by lush greenery.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The Verizon mobile and home internet discounts also come with perks like a $10 a month credit on your internet bill toward Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ with ads or Netflix and Max with ads.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Along with the fest, the downtown area this weekend will celebrate the historic roots of Boo Boo Days, dating back to the 1950s and ’60s, with vintage storefront ads, sidewalk sales, retro cocktail specials and a social media contest.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The ad criticizes outgoing Senator Mitch McConnell and fellow Republican candidates Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The Verizon mobile and home internet discounts also come with perks like a $10 a month credit on your internet bill toward Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ with ads or Netflix and Max with ads.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Along with the fest, the downtown area this weekend will celebrate the historic roots of Boo Boo Days, dating back to the 1950s and ’60s, with vintage storefront ads, sidewalk sales, retro cocktail specials and a social media contest.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
The ad criticizes outgoing Senator Mitch McConnell and fellow Republican candidates Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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Many job advertisements are reportedly fake and one study of 1,641 hiring managers found 40% of respondents admitted to posting fake job notices.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mamdani’s creative advertisements, buzzy public appearances and viral videos garnered plenty of attention.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Was Taylor Swift's team counting up or down to any announcement with the Stationhead listening parties?—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Their stock saw major gains with this announcement.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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