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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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Children’s access to the internet is happening at younger ages, with an entire generation growing up alongside the rapid advancement of the digital landscape, which has only intensified with the advent of artificial intelligence.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The advent of the automatic ball-strike system also means they also have to think about when to challenge umpires’ calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Despite the advent of the multi-ethnic "Rainbow Nation" and the end of the racist apartheid system in 1994, South Africa remains fractured on racial lines.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Activist short-seller Carson Block has turned bearish on corporate credit, arguing the advent of artificial intelligence will lead to severe job displacement and the economic repercussions of this will be negative on credit spreads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, loyal still to McClellan, had nodded cynically at the advent of Grant.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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