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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
did you see the ads in the paper for cheap round-trip flights to Florida?
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The newspaper ads typically had touted the project’s value, prices and amenities.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In December, Louis Vuitton teased the debut of the collection and the pop-up experiences with an ad campaign starring Zendaya, who’s been seen carrying the bag as recently as 2023.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
What the judge decides could reshape the future of the internet and affect Google’s ad business.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Their new ad appears to throw cold water at this legacy, in favor of something new.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In December, Louis Vuitton teased the debut of the collection and the pop-up experiences with an ad campaign starring Zendaya, who’s been seen carrying the bag as recently as 2023.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
What the judge decides could reshape the future of the internet and affect Google’s ad business.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Their new ad appears to throw cold water at this legacy, in favor of something new.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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