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noun

ˈad-ˌvərt How to pronounce advert (audio)
Definition of advertnext
chiefly British
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest busily perusing the job adverts in the Sunday Times

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verb

as in to refer

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Recent Examples of advert
Noun
This will allow Joyn users to access ZDF news, docs, culture, factual and entertainment programs for free without adverts. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026 But his boyish face might never be plastered across TV adverts or the billboards of Times Square in the way his sporting peers are. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
The application of this remark will be perceived by adverting to the act of congress for establishing the department of foreign affairs. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025 Patients on these weight loss drugs are advised to boost their protein consumption in order to advert muscle loss. — Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for advert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advert
  1. advertisement
  2. refer
  3. ad
  4. signal
  5. announcement
  6. mention
  7. release
  8. point
Noun
  • In the age of on-demand viewership, sports broadcasts are one of the only things people will watch with advertisements.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for a driver in a golf bag.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • The Jefferson County Public School Board has voted to refer two mill levies to voters in November.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The records say Fang solicited campaign contributions from associates and referred prospective interns to Swalwell’s congressional office.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of refer
Noun
  • In Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, Nixon had raised under $1 million and spent just $50,000 on digital ads.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hilton goes on to say in a full-page ad that recently ran in a few California newspapers.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • New Florida women’s soccer coach Nick Zimmerman wasted little time signaling better days are ahead — much sooner than anyone expected.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Home-plate umpire Will Little gathered the game’s three other umpires near the first-base line to discuss whether Espada signaled toward the bullpen before sprinting to the mound.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of signal
Noun
  • After Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The bond markets got only temporary relief from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement that the government would double its buybacks of longer-term bonds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • Davis doesn’t mention to police whether Shakur fired or had a gun.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to the documents, there are other message threads in which Anthony also mentions carrying a gun.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mention
Noun
  • Fans online — those who’d been at the concert and those just tracking it from afar — immediately began clamoring for a commercial release of Saturday’s show.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators believe the suspect, 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker, killed himself, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Sunday evening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • Use our new Draft Assistant to compare up to five players side-by-side to see fantasy scouting reports, rankings and point projections before or during your draft.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Other flow data point more directly to carry positions being maintained.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of point

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“Advert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advert. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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