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
Many of the posters pointed out the bitter irony of strolling through Disney World while sending troops to war in the Middle East.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Starting Wednesday, videos and posters will be plastered in subways and public spaces, spreading awareness about the negative components of what can be a disturbing encounter.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Check out the clip above and the poster below.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
In the caption, the poster explained that their parents moved out of their old home last year.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Starting Wednesday, videos and posters will be plastered in subways and public spaces, spreading awareness about the negative components of what can be a disturbing encounter.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Check out the clip above and the poster below.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
In the caption, the poster explained that their parents moved out of their old home last year.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
Noun
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Those campaigns will involve everything from social media posts to highway billboards.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Outside of City Hall on Thursday morning, a black van with a mobile billboard displayed portraits of Metayer Bowen and bouquets of flowers were left on the walkway outside the building.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Multiple airports have advised flyers to arrive only a few hours before their flights to allow ample time to get through TSA lines.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The No Data Center group has continued to protest at the beginning of Hobart City Council meetings, pass out fliers and get their message across to fellow Hobart residents about their opposition.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There were also people standing on the east and west sides of Hunt Club with their placards.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jack in the Box was reinspected on Tuesday, March 24 and passed with a green placard.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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