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advent

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

Its advent signals that the orchestration layer commanded by agentic systems is maturing faster than expected.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Lagarde was most insightful discussing the impact of technology, and especially the advent of AI.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Early in his L.A. tenure, Walden landed a solid gig scoring movies made for television, a business that tanked with the advent of reality TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

With the advent of man the situation began to change, for man, alone of all forms of life, can create cancer-producing substances, which in medical terminology are called carcinogens.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson