as in advertisements
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 ads
Disney Plus is offering its Duo Basic bundle — which includes Disney Plus and Hulu with ads — for over 70% off.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
While some are dabbling in shorts, feature films, and TV shows, others are invested in VR, gaming, ads, and music videos, among other new formats of content.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
For example, in-game spots featuring WNBA players are 103% more effective than similar ads without any familiar faces, which is to say that viewers who watch the commercials starring pro hoopers are twice as likely to engage in the online clicks that lead to real-world buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
While much of the message is the same, the ads flip the script on the original versions in a few important ways.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, users of the vehicles have complained on internet forums that the ads are popping up when their vehicles go to a stop.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
This ensures ads align with brand values and helps avoid harmful placements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Whether the ads continue remains to be seen.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The ads are filled with classic Levi’s ads, which play up the brand’s long association with cowboy culture and therefore also sync up with the singer’s latest album.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025
While some are dabbling in shorts, feature films, and TV shows, others are invested in VR, gaming, ads, and music videos, among other new formats of content.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
For example, in-game spots featuring WNBA players are 103% more effective than similar ads without any familiar faces, which is to say that viewers who watch the commercials starring pro hoopers are twice as likely to engage in the online clicks that lead to real-world buys.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
While much of the message is the same, the ads flip the script on the original versions in a few important ways.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, users of the vehicles have complained on internet forums that the ads are popping up when their vehicles go to a stop.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
This ensures ads align with brand values and helps avoid harmful placements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Whether the ads continue remains to be seen.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The ads are filled with classic Levi’s ads, which play up the brand’s long association with cowboy culture and therefore also sync up with the singer’s latest album.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Ads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ads. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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