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advent

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


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“With the advent of buy-now-pay-later, we are further and further away from doing the first thing: Buy what you can afford.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

At the advent of streaming, everyone said that you can make your money on tour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

There are many changes coming with the advent of truly self-driving cars.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

With the advent of quantum mechanics, we have come to recognize that events cannot be predicted with complete accuracy but that there is always a degree of uncertainty.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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