adverts 1 of 2

plural of advert, chiefly British

adverts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of advert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adverts
Noun
More than 10% of Hollywood job adverts are AI-related, The Los Angeles Times reported, suggesting the US movie industry is increasingly incorporating the technology despite public protests. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 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 The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch. ABC News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverts
Noun
  • California Senate Bill 646 mandates that specific levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury must be published openly on each brand’s website while packages and advertisements must clearly state how heavy metal testing is done.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There have been many advertisements over the years with men tackling or shoving women.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The autumnal equinox signals the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her label said the LP signals a new chapter in which Miley (no last name) will honor the influence of her godmother, Dolly Parton.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Griffin ads AbbVie as second pharma bet Eli Lilly wasn’t Griffin’s only major pharmaceutical move.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Why do TikTok livestream sellers feel more trustworthy than ads?
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the warning refers primarily to allergic reactions in adults; only one case of an allergic reaction has ever been recorded in a newborn.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Penalty abatement generally refers more specifically to removing a penalty that has already been assessed.
    Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Upon the Lincoln’s arrival in the morning, service members could be seen working aboard the deck as loudspeakers played announcements about the process for disembarkation.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's the unbelievable streak that shocked grandparents in Folsom, California, where a trio of twin pregnancy announcements drew a reaction that went viral.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Interestingly enough, facing the terrors of the world head-on is something that Danny mentions to Alice, too.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The document mentions Araujo could be extradited to face a jury.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Adverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverts. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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