as in billboard
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
we put up a hundred posters announcing the concert
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Recent Examples of poster
Boxers threw punches with heavy hearts, surrounded by posters of the coach many credit with changing their lives.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The poster and trailer can both be seen below.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Song Zefeng, the father of the girl who made the poster with AI, agrees — for the most part.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
There was also Sue Lyon on a reproduction of the original Kubrick movie poster for Lolita.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The poster and trailer can both be seen below.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Song Zefeng, the father of the girl who made the poster with AI, agrees — for the most part.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
There was also Sue Lyon on a reproduction of the original Kubrick movie poster for Lolita.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
Noun
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One morning Gu opened her blinds in a Beijing hotel and saw her likeness on five or so billboards outside.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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It will be featured on the Times Square LED billboard in New York.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Neither was there an army ready to defend Rapa Nui—crowds wielding spears and clubs were not uncommon in the Pacific—or any sign of violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last year when business was slow in the restaurant industry, Franks promoted business the old fashioned way personally handing out flyers to hundreds of people at Connecticut summer events.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Disabled placards are half price.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the anti-government protesters, who had reason to fear recognition and reprisal, those carrying pro-government placards showed their faces.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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