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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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Pidgeon: It was also that we were coming in on this advent of paparazzi.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Before the advent of television, it was much easier for presidents to disguise their health struggles.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Increasingly, investors have shown a willingness to pick winners and losers within the Magnificent Seven, the group of elite megacap companies poised to benefit from the advent of AI technology.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

The advent of more advanced generative AI—such as ChatGPT in 2022—opened up new possibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

I mention my sweater’s advent here because I think of it as part of the endgame—as though my poor loving nanny is a sort of Mme.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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