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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 apathetic opposition stays away because of the campaign ads that demonize the opposition.
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Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The spurts of the log drums feel like trickling beads of sweat down the body, but the whistling ad-libs interspersed throughout the song add more ventilation.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 May 2025
The ad will run on TV and social media networks, including baseball, basketball and golf broadcasts, Stellantis said in a statement.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The ad celebrates resilience and defiance, aligning with Nike’s ethos of empowerment.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The spurts of the log drums feel like trickling beads of sweat down the body, but the whistling ad-libs interspersed throughout the song add more ventilation.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 May 2025
The ad will run on TV and social media networks, including baseball, basketball and golf broadcasts, Stellantis said in a statement.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The ad celebrates resilience and defiance, aligning with Nike’s ethos of empowerment.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad
Noun
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Per court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the band alleged that the use of the 1994 was unauthorized, along with the company reproducing an advertisement that was very similar to the 2002 music video directed by Spike Jonze.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Hard Rock also made an initial investment of $50,000 into television and digital advertisements.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The volume of the basis trade has grown by a factor of five or more in the last several years, estimated to have reached $800 Bn to $1 Tn in March of this year (just prior to the Liberation Day announcement).—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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One day after making a big announcement about his future, RJ Sermons concentrated on the present and rebounded from a disappointing effort in the boys’ 100 meters to beat a loaded field in the 200 meters Saturday in the Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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