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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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She described going to clear out Henry's room at university and finding his advent calendar with only the first three doors open, "that broke me," she added.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Yes, we love a good rant about the terrors of technology from a comedy legend like Seinfeld, who got famous long before the advent of artificial intelligence and smartphones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

And the advent of artificial intelligence is starting to power more than just stock-market gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

With the advent of DDT and the even more toxic chemicals to follow, the populations of the vedalia in many sections of California were wiped out.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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