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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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The advent of quantum computing threatened the security of bitcoin according to Jefferies’s strategist Chris Wood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Children’s access to the internet is happening at younger ages, with an entire generation growing up alongside the rapid advancement of the digital landscape, which has only intensified with the advent of artificial intelligence.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

While not pink in colour, the name of the April full Moon harks back to ancient traditions before the advent of the modern calendar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Coincidentally, that timeline lines up with the date most quantum developers are targeting for the advent of large-scale, commercial-grade quantum computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The advent of cooking enabled humans to eat more kinds of food, to devote less time to eating, and to make do with smaller teeth and shorter intestines.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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