advert (to)

verb

ad-ˈvərt How to pronounce advert (to) (audio)
Definition of advert (to)next
as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically when our hosts adverted to the lateness of the hour we took the hint, and prepared to leave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advert (to)
  1. mention
  2. specify
  3. notice
  4. cite
  5. indicate
  6. note
  7. quote
Verb
  • More news: Yankees, Dodgers, Mets Begin Pursuit of Roki Sasaki The Yankees have been mentioned as a viable candidate to sign the 23-year-old right-hander, even as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are widely viewed as the favorites.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Red Sox seem willing to move outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida, given his roster redundancy as a left-handed bat in an already lefty-heavy lineup, not to mention his salary.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of mention
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  • The agency did not specify exactly where the sightings along the 70-mile river were.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Macy's did not specify which store locations would be closing.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of specify
Verb
  • Even those in the jewelry industry have noticed this trend.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Before the first practice following the Northern Illinois loss, Leonard wrote that a couple of younger teammates noticed a change in his demeanor.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Bonnie McDonald, who has headed the organization since 2012, cites the ongoing renovation of the Thompson Center as a recent win — one that was 20 years in the making since then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich first floated the idea of selling the state’s Chicago office building to the highest bidder.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Sixty percent of respondents in this survey cite declining workforce productivity as a key obstacle to financial sustainability and 45% identify workforce challenges as their primary market concern.
    David Chou, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of cite
Verb
  • President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of antitrust regulators indicates that the scrutiny of Big Tech during the Biden administration will likely continue during Trump’s term.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to the decision, Horner recently indicated to F1 reporters that the two candidates to replace Pérez would be Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda, his teammate at RB, which is known for auditioning drivers for the senior team.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicate
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  • That’s way ahead of forecasts made by top financial strategists at the end of 2023, notes CNBC’s Pia Singh.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Tear notes that the timing of those releases helped let each one breathe as a focus track and gave listeners time to latch onto their hooks before Carpenter presented another mainstream offering.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of note
Verb
  • The official death toll from Saturday’s cyclone hit rose to 22, with more than 1,400 people injured including 48 critically, according to the latest report from Mayotte Hospital quoted by Ambdilwahedou Soumaila, the mayor of the capital, Mamoudzou.
    Adrienne Surprenant and Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Nelson is also quoted as seeming enthusiastic about the Big League Chew-Ford Gum relationship.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of quote
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