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 Roughly half to 65% of the organization's budget comes from taxpayers via the Department of Defense, and the rest comes from commercial revenue streams like subscriptions and advertisements. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Jones, who has reportedly been able to sell wild horses without online advertisements or a sign at his corral, is not the only allegedly questionable reseller. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 While companies like OpenAI and Higgsfield can afford (to some extent) to rub people the wrong way with their advertisements, creators who agree to partnerships with AI companies are in a much more complicated position. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026 The couple didn’t need advertisements, reports our news partners at WFAA. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advertisement
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  1. ad
  2. announcement
  3. release
  4. advertising
Noun
  • Television, advertising entertainment news Apple TV raises prices without offering an ad tier, testing how much viewers will pay.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ad
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  • Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater On the heels of the Practical Magic 2 announcement, Kidman cozied up in an oversized gray sweater and jeans for a casual-yet-polished outfit that is fit for many occasions.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The school did not mention Stephens or specify a reason for the change in its announcement.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcement
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  • Vaughn pleaded no contest to murder in Dallas County in exchange for his release.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Police, in a news release, said he was struck by a vehicle while in the far-right lane, and the driver remained at the scene.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
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  • The campaign extended through radio, bookstores, coffee shops, cinema advertising and Bucharest’s metro network.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The regulatory responsibilities surrounding healthcare advertising add another consideration.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Advertisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertisement. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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