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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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The advent of artificial intelligence and modern manufacturing has humanity on the cusp of a labor revolution.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

Increased mobility after World War II, along with the rise of television and the advent of the suburbs, pushed Americans toward a more homogenous way of speaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

As the evolutionary biologist S. L. Washburn writes: Most of human evolution took place before the advent of agriculture when men lived in small groups, on a face-to- face basis.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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