advertisement

noun

ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt How to pronounce advertisement (audio)
Definition of advertisementnext
as in ad
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest an advertisement for special low fares to Florida and Cancún during spring break

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Recent Examples of advertisement Social media is riddled with advertisements from companies and consultants promising the secret formulas to maximize odds of admission. — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Those jobs can include answering surveys, testing apps and watching advertisements. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The words on the tifo are the same as those MLS has used in its post-World Cup advertisement. — Kamran Nia july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 In January, West took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal to apologize for his behavior in recent years, linking the controversies to injuries from a car accident in 2002 and his bipolar type-1 diagnosis. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertisement
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  2. announcement
  3. release
  4. advertising
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  • Dalton rolled out a new TV ad this week highlighting his combat experience and taking aim at Mills’ controversies, including the ongoing ethics investigation.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint implies the firm’s actions could have created injuries through distraction by the ad’s placement in public spaces.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ad
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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
Definition of announcement
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  • There’s no hope left of release — of riding Dreamfyre out of the Dragonpit, of playing with chickens in a sunlit field, her two children beside her.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Forbes contributor David Phelan highlights contrasting reports that the iPhone Ultra is either on course for a full release or will be either restricted at launch or pushed back into October.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • At least for now, the tax court found, there isn't much of a difference between digital advertising and print or billboard ads, which means the bar on taxation applies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • According to a new lawsuit filed on Wednesday, investors were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
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