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A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
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Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.
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A public notice.
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The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks.
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A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.
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The good manners and intelligence of the students are an advertisement for the school.
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Notoriety.
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In gin rummy, the discarding of a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.