How to Use advertise in a Sentence

advertise

verb
  • We advertised the job in the paper.
  • They are advertising the new edition of the book.
  • If you want to attract customers, it pays to advertise.
  • The vacation was advertised as a week in paradise.
  • It turned out to be exactly as advertised.
  • He stomped loudly to advertise his presence.
  • Business increased after we began to advertise on the radio.
  • The company is advertising for a secretary.
  • The event was advertised on social media, but Jones had no idea what to expect from that first day of service.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Be cautious of lenders who pressure you into making quick decisions or who advertise loan offers that seem too good to be true.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Not surprisingly, the crooks advertise breeds that are popular and promise a great price.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2022
  • In the most honest case, stream farms advertise in search results and on social media and, for a fee, drive plays to the music artists select.
    Charlie Kaplan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The companies said these placements are made inadvertently and that brands don’t seek to advertise on these sites.
    Megan Graham, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022
  • This is not a side De León tended to advertise to voters, for obvious reasons.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Choosing not to advertise on Twitter or any other media is an expression of those values.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Apple reportedly spends a lot of money to advertise on Twitter.
    Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022
  • By the eighties, home computers were being advertised as recipe-storing devices, but people seemed to spend more time on them making spreadsheets or playing games.
    Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The car, which is designed in Sweden, doesn’t widely advertise that it is manufactured in China.
    Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Until Twitter stops being so volatile, companies that want to protect their reputation should not advertise.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Some European suppliers will charge extra for shipping and duties, while others advertise an all-in price inclusive of shipping and duties.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The firm does not have a website and does not advertise its clients.
    Nate Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2023
  • One of the accounts that advertised the event has since been deleted.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There was also a shift in the types of jobs being advertised.
    Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2024
  • There was also a shift in the types of jobs being advertised.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
  • If the pad took too long to heat or didn’t function as advertised, those products were left out of the roundup.
    Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
  • Though it’s advertised as spicy, it’s got about as much kick as a jar of mild salsa.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The owners do not plan to use an on-site billboard to advertise, Austin added.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • The home is now being advertised on Redfin and Zillow for $7,000 per month.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Gilmore Oil advertised on the outfield fence, as did 7-Up, which paid $100 to a batter who hit the bulls-eye on its sign.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
  • At camp so far, Boston has been just as good as advertised.
    Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2023

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