ad

noun

ˈad How to pronounce ad (audio)
Definition of adnext
as in advertisement
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 Strauss also weighs in on the vision for building out the Peacock platform as a form of membership system that can bring consumers deeper into everything NBCU has to offer, from theme parks to partnership perks with big NBCU ad clients. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Outcome was once a star of Chicago’s tech scene, selling advertising to pharmaceutical companies, with the ads running on TVs and tablets that Outcome installed in doctors’ offices and waiting rooms. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Mississippi remains small enough that retail campaigning still matters, while television ads remain much less expensive than in places like Texas, where James Talarico is running against Ken Paxton. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Many owners view these ads as an intrusion into their personal space, especially after paying a premium for a luxury vehicle in a challenging new-car market. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ad
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  1. advertisement
  2. announcement
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  • On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
    — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • Monday's announcement struck a different tone, with the companies collectively pushing the message that money won't be the problem as the AI buildout hits what McKinsey expects will be $7 trillion in global outlays by the end of the decade.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing in the announcement distinguishes a talent acquisition from a substantial purchase.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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