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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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The advent of artificial intelligence and modern manufacturing has humanity on the cusp of a labor revolution.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“With the advent of buy-now-pay-later, we are further and further away from doing the first thing: Buy what you can afford.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Yes, we love a good rant about the terrors of technology from a comedy legend like Seinfeld, who got famous long before the advent of artificial intelligence and smartphones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The deal is the latest example of how personal transportation is changing with the advent of autonomous robo-taxis.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Here is how one history of the period describes the advent of time-sharing: This was not just a revolution.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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