attack ad

collocation in English

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attack
noun
uk
/əˈtæk/us
/əˈtæk/
a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone ...
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ad
noun[C]
uk
/æd/us
/æd/
informal for ...
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(Definition ofattackandadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofattack ad

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Anattackadwill generally unfairly criticize an opponent's political platform, usually by pointing out its faults.
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Theattackadwas designed to capitalize on these comments.
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Petersen said that advertising his personal information was not in and of itself a problem, but using it in anattackadwent too far.
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Attack ads continued to become the norm in political advertising.
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The general election was heated, with mudslinging and attack ads by both sides on television and in mailers.
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The positive and emotionally provocative ads proved more successful than negative attack ads.
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Because contrast ads must contain positive information, contrast ads are seen as less damaging to the political process than attack ads.
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Although cable television and the internet are not required to air such ads, attack ads have become commonplace on both mediums as well.
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In the following election, attack ads returned with a renewed vigor.
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Unlike attack ads, contrast ads contain information about both the candidate and the opponent.
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The effect of the ads was to diminish the credibility of the party's other attack ads.
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Attack ads focus exclusively on the negative aspects of the opponent.
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Attack ads and smear campaigns give voters a negative impression of the entire political process.
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The voting public see attack ads as an element of smear campaigning.
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The bankruptcy and debts were later raised by political opponents in attack ads.
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The pledge also resulted in fewer attack ads on the airwaves.
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Negative or attack ads have been studied for their effects on memory and ability to shape attitude towards candidates.
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The campaign was described as a nasty, bitterly fought race that featured millions of dollars in attack ads.
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Attack ads often form part of negative campaigning or smear campaigns, and in large or well-financed campaigns, may be disseminated via mass media.
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Because attack ads have no positive content, they have the potential to be more influential than contrast ads in shaping voters views of the sponsoring candidates opponent.
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