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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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Example Sentences

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While not pink in colour, the name of the April full Moon harks back to ancient traditions before the advent of the modern calendar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Coincidentally, that timeline lines up with the date most quantum developers are targeting for the advent of large-scale, commercial-grade quantum computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Yet he sees the uncertainty over software’s future, and the advent of AI agents, as a chance to re-evaluate how it is priced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Fund managers are becoming less enthusiastic and increased their holdings in cash by the fastest rate since the advent of the pandemic in March 2020, a new survey released Tuesday found.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

With the advent of DDT and the even more toxic chemicals to follow, the populations of the vedalia in many sections of California were wiped out.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson