advertise
verb (used with object)
to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.
advertised
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past participleof advertise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof advertise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
advertiseverb (used with object)to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it.
Example Sentences
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My mom began as a New York model for fashion sketches that advertised the latest styles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The agency advertised the events as taking place in Saint Petersburg's Gazprom Arena, with the stadium itself sharing adverts for the upcoming concert on its Telegram account.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
What is the hidden human labor behind tech systems advertised as automated?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
But the other eight people were still employed, he says, in roles where they interacted with customers, and advertised the pizza around the stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The station had advertised the Halloween special for three weeks, and the broadcast was interrupted with announcements that it was a dramatization.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
