Advent
noun
The time when something important first starts or comes into existence.
The advent of the Internet has had a huge impact on our lives.
Often appears as...
- advent of technology
- advent of the internet
noun
The period of four Sundays before Christmas in the Christian religion.
She goes to church every Sunday during Advent.
Often appears as...
- advent season
- advent calendar
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Religion
noun
The second coming of Christ as judge at the end of the world according to Christian belief.
Many Christians believe in the advent of Christ.
Often appears as...
- second advent
- advent of christ
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Religion
noun
The time when something important first starts or comes into existence.
The advent of the Internet has had a huge impact on our lives.
Often appears as...
- advent of technology
- advent of the internet
noun
The period of four Sundays before Christmas in the Christian religion.
She goes to church every Sunday during Advent.
Often appears as...
- advent season
- advent calendar
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Religion
noun
The second coming of Christ as judge at the end of the world according to Christian belief.
Many Christians believe in the advent of Christ.
Often appears as...
- second advent
- advent of christ
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Religion
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Milestones
Use 'advent' when discussing major historical or groundbreaking developments in society or technology.
The advent of electricity transformed industries.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Contexts
Frequently paired with innovations, especially in technology, to signify a new era or change.
With the advent of smartphones, communication became instantaneous.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word 'advent' is neutral and does not express approval or disapproval of the event mentioned.
The advent of drone delivery services raises privacy concerns.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Milestones
Use 'advent' when discussing major historical or groundbreaking developments in society or technology.
The advent of electricity transformed industries.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Contexts
Frequently paired with innovations, especially in technology, to signify a new era or change.
With the advent of smartphones, communication became instantaneous.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word 'advent' is neutral and does not express approval or disapproval of the event mentioned.
The advent of drone delivery services raises privacy concerns.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Milestones
Use 'advent' when discussing major historical or groundbreaking developments in society or technology.
The advent of electricity transformed industries.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Contexts
Frequently paired with innovations, especially in technology, to signify a new era or change.
With the advent of smartphones, communication became instantaneous.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The word 'advent' is neutral and does not express approval or disapproval of the event mentioned.
The advent of drone delivery services raises privacy concerns.
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than the genetic information on all other forms of life combined and obviously there's been tremendous practical applications associated with this world things like the eradication of smallpox the advent of a vaccine against cervical cancer which we now know is mostly caused by human papilloma virus and
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was made a member of the Cousteau Society and I was given many of his books and posters and I was completely captivated by these images much of his work was done with scuba which limited observations above 250 feet the advent of the Cousteau of submarine saucer permitted him to extend his observations
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and orchestrating our understanding of world history for hundreds of years. Take, for instance, that notion that for most of its history, the human species lived in tiny egalitarian bands of hunter gatherers, until the advent of agriculture ushered in a new age of inequality.
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die on Mars but not on impact but the way he taught but the way he talks about this stuff read this quote the question is how do you accelerate the advent of electric transport in order to do that for cars you have to come up with a really energy efficient car so that
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Margaret Heffernan: The...
The advent of the Internet definitely helped her. She talked to anybody she could. She argued and argued, and finally she struck lucky when a researcher came through town studying the history of mines in the area, and she told him her story, and at first, of course,
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think with the advent of things like social media like I love Twitter and I follow so many scientists and importantly scientific journalists there are so many good journalists out there who are promoting science and helping the public understanding of science and
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Elon Musk: The future...
and the laws of economics will drive civilization towards sustainable energy, inevitably. The fundamental value of a company like Tesla is the degree to which it accelerates the advent of sustainable energy, faster than it would otherwise occur.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
and you've said that scale is at the heart of it why does scale matter why are you obsessed with that what are you thinking yeah well see in order in order to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy uh there must be scale
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The world doesn't need...
But it's also an important date for another reason. It's predicted to be the advent of the singularity, a new moment in human development, where the lines between artificial intelligence and human intelligence blur,
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How mRNA Medicine Will...
Now vaccines are only the beginning. As I said before, the advent of mRNA vaccines is heralding in an entirely new era of medicines. mRNAs give us the ability to not only prevent disease
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What's left to explore?...
than the genetic information on all other forms of life combined and obviously there's been tremendous practical applications associated with this world things like the eradication of smallpox the advent of a vaccine against cervical cancer which we now know is mostly caused by human papilloma virus and
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What Does It Take To Be...
was made a member of the Cousteau Society and I was given many of his books and posters and I was completely captivated by these images much of his work was done with scuba which limited observations above 250 feet the advent of the Cousteau of submarine saucer permitted him to extend his observations
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A New Understanding of...
and orchestrating our understanding of world history for hundreds of years. Take, for instance, that notion that for most of its history, the human species lived in tiny egalitarian bands of hunter gatherers, until the advent of agriculture ushered in a new age of inequality.
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How visionary leaders...
die on Mars but not on impact but the way he taught but the way he talks about this stuff read this quote the question is how do you accelerate the advent of electric transport in order to do that for cars you have to come up with a really energy efficient car so that
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Margaret Heffernan: The...
The advent of the Internet definitely helped her. She talked to anybody she could. She argued and argued, and finally she struck lucky when a researcher came through town studying the history of mines in the area, and she told him her story, and at first, of course,
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Cannibal Bugs and...
think with the advent of things like social media like I love Twitter and I follow so many scientists and importantly scientific journalists there are so many good journalists out there who are promoting science and helping the public understanding of science and
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Elon Musk: The future...
and the laws of economics will drive civilization towards sustainable energy, inevitably. The fundamental value of a company like Tesla is the degree to which it accelerates the advent of sustainable energy, faster than it would otherwise occur.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
and you've said that scale is at the heart of it why does scale matter why are you obsessed with that what are you thinking yeah well see in order in order to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy uh there must be scale
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The world doesn't need...
But it's also an important date for another reason. It's predicted to be the advent of the singularity, a new moment in human development, where the lines between artificial intelligence and human intelligence blur,
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How mRNA Medicine Will...
Now vaccines are only the beginning. As I said before, the advent of mRNA vaccines is heralding in an entirely new era of medicines. mRNAs give us the ability to not only prevent disease
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Simon Mainwaring
Businessman
The advent of Google+ and the emergence of the personalized web means this is more true than ever. Brands, and their advertising partners, must wake up to this challenge and define themselves with clarity, consistency and authenticity. Otherwise they just might find themselves shouting in a ghost town.
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James Gleick
American Author
With the advent of computing, human invention crossed a threshold into a world different from everything that came before. The computer is the universal machine almost by definition, machine-of-all-trades, capable of accomplishing or simulating just about any task that can be logically defined.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
There have only been about a half dozen genuinely important events in the four-billion-year saga of life on Earth: single-celled life, multicelled life, differentiation into plants and animals, movement of animals from water to land, and the advent of mammals and consciousness.
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Kevin Smith
American Director
I think the advent of the Internet gave us all a big boost, because by the time the Internet became mainstream and you could get it in your home, a lot of us were used to dealing in fan culture, writing to magazines or anything at the back of comic books.
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Albert Bandura
Canadian Psychologist
In the past, modeling influences were largely confined to the styles of behavior and social practices in one's immediate community. The advent of television vastly expanded the range of models to which members of society are exposed day in and day out.
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Nestor Carbonell
American Actor
Over the years, TV has gotten so much better, especially with the advent of cable. The bar has been raised. I think HBO really set the standard with 'The Sopranos,' and then on mainstream TV, shows like 'Lost' broke amazing ground.
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Nahnatchka Khan
American Writer
The family sitcom has been around forever, since the advent of television. I don't need to reinvent it. But if you take something and you do it in a way that you haven't necessarily seen before, that's right where I live.
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Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress
Acting in itself is changing. This change is because of the advent of the casting director. Earlier, there would be stock characters, who would be seen in every film. Now, casting directors are bringing fresh faces.
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Dan Levy
American Comedian
I was raised before the advent of DVD players in cars and iPads at the dinner table.
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Saqib Saleem
Indian Actor
With the advent of technology the world has surely become a smaller place.
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Simon Mainwaring
Businessman
The advent of Google+ and the emergence of the personalized web means this is more true than ever. Brands, and their advertising partners, must wake up to this challenge and define themselves with clarity, consistency and authenticity. Otherwise they just might find themselves shouting in a ghost town.
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James Gleick
American Author
With the advent of computing, human invention crossed a threshold into a world different from everything that came before. The computer is the universal machine almost by definition, machine-of-all-trades, capable of accomplishing or simulating just about any task that can be logically defined.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
There have only been about a half dozen genuinely important events in the four-billion-year saga of life on Earth: single-celled life, multicelled life, differentiation into plants and animals, movement of animals from water to land, and the advent of mammals and consciousness.
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Kevin Smith
American Director
I think the advent of the Internet gave us all a big boost, because by the time the Internet became mainstream and you could get it in your home, a lot of us were used to dealing in fan culture, writing to magazines or anything at the back of comic books.
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Albert Bandura
Canadian Psychologist
In the past, modeling influences were largely confined to the styles of behavior and social practices in one's immediate community. The advent of television vastly expanded the range of models to which members of society are exposed day in and day out.
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Nestor Carbonell
American Actor
Over the years, TV has gotten so much better, especially with the advent of cable. The bar has been raised. I think HBO really set the standard with 'The Sopranos,' and then on mainstream TV, shows like 'Lost' broke amazing ground.
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Nahnatchka Khan
American Writer
The family sitcom has been around forever, since the advent of television. I don't need to reinvent it. But if you take something and you do it in a way that you haven't necessarily seen before, that's right where I live.
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Shabana Azmi
Indian Actress
Acting in itself is changing. This change is because of the advent of the casting director. Earlier, there would be stock characters, who would be seen in every film. Now, casting directors are bringing fresh faces.
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Dan Levy
American Comedian
I was raised before the advent of DVD players in cars and iPads at the dinner table.
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Saqib Saleem
Indian Actor
With the advent of technology the world has surely become a smaller place.
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