advertises

verb

present tense third-person singular of advertise
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you

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Recent Examples of advertises An unholy relaxation trifecta, the treatment advertises a gentle cleansing scrub, a head and neck massage dribbled in therapeutic oils, and a custom mask infused with calming plant extracts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 FirstDate advertises neither subscriptions nor paid features, and GovTech says users’ data will not be monetized. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 The Buy Nothing Project provides another popular place to list free items and advertises within your immediate neighborhood, rather than your city. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 That visit can uncover an emerging underclassman before the offer list advertises him. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The lot is operated by Parkwell and advertises an early-bird rate that covers the day. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The menu advertises Singaporean cuisine, which incorporates influences from Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions and ingredients. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 When choosing protein sources, prioritize nutrient-dense whole foods rather than focusing exclusively on the amount of protein a product advertises. — Julia Landwehr, HEALTH, 4 Sep. 2026 SFGate reports the service’s website advertises driver pay rates of $23-$25 per hour. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advertises
  1. announces
  2. publishes
  3. proclaims
  4. declares
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  • Continue reading … DECISION DAY — Judge announces order on Lindsay Clancy's motion for not guilty finding, weeks after mistrial.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of announces
Verb
  • Although the Florida Division of Elections publishes data that include only active voters on their site, the Herald included active and inactive voters in all calculations and graphics, since inactive voters are still eligible to cast ballots.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Screencaps, which publishes seven-days-a-week, is a mix of sports, pop culture, and emails from sane readers from around the world.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of publishes
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  • When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
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  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares

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“Advertises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advertises. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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