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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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"With the advent of humanoid robotics, the demand for Bosch components and solutions is increasing," he said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“With the advent of Instagram, the whole style game has just completely leveled up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She described going to clear out Henry's room at university and finding his advent calendar with only the first three doors open, "that broke me," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Estonia, closely eyeing battlefield developments, has made significant shifts in its military spending in response to the advent of modern drone warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The 1970s were the years of Nixon’s visit to China, the advent of Transcendental Meditation, cigarette advertising being banned from the airwaves, and fast-food chains multiplying.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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