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 While the Iran war ads made up about 5% of the total TV spots aired across the competitive races, some contests leaned into the topic heavily. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 In contrast, the ad says Desmond fought to lower costs and supports suspending the gas tax. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 So far, neither American Conservative Fund nor its subsidiaries are running general election ads on Google or Meta platforms. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 What’s more, many creators have moved from a position of authenticity to becoming a primary distribution vehicle for ad budgets. — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ad
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  1. advertisement
  2. announcement
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  • This allowed the attackers to display Bing's legitimate domain in the Google advertisement while using Bing's click-tracking redirect to send visitors toward the malicious destination.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, TikTok and X have refused to change their stance, and neither platform has allowed paid advertisements for the film.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisement
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  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement does not make clear whether Rowling will be interviewed or is cooperating with the documentary.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcement

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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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