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a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc.
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Recent Examples of billboard
Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The family also bought space on a massive billboard on Route 3 in Hanover, asking for tips.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Staff Author, People.com, 27 June 2025
The artist billboards that pop up in the lead up to Coachella often establish a sense of optimism for the performances in store for the weekend.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His father, a billboard magnate, was a stern man who would whip his son with a razor strap for stepping out of line, but the youngster refused to capitulate to his dad’s authority.
—Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The family also bought space on a massive billboard on Route 3 in Hanover, asking for tips.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Verb
White grew up in Brooklyn, and watched a rotating stream of Calvin Klein models grace that billboard his whole life.
—Staff Author, People.com, 27 June 2025
The artist billboards that pop up in the lead up to Coachella often establish a sense of optimism for the performances in store for the weekend.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboard
Noun
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Cornyn’s campaign unveiled a new ad on Friday, comparing Paxton’s ethics to those of a strip club owner for having an extramarital affair.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections spent more than $64 million and former President Barack Obama cut television ads to push for its approval.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.—
Gene Myers,
Detroit Free Press,
7 June 2022
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Viewers are asked to respond to prompts based on works on view in the show by scribbling notes or making sketches on brightly colored pieces of paper, and pinning them to bulletin boards.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
7 Nov. 2021
Noun
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The Spartans bill themselves as a cheaper, more intimate way for families to experience professional sports.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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As if a testament to the film’s genuine and long-lasting singularity, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is using a photograph of Davis and Sarandon taken on the set of Thelma & Louise as the striking image for this year’s poster.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Both Danila and Andrey said posters around campus and their universities’ websites promoted the drone force recruitment drive.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Developers advertised the rugged mesa—framed by the Santa Monica Mountains to the east and the ocean to the west—as an escape from the dust and noise of the growing city of Los Angeles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Some Illinois mayors say data centers have worked miracles in their towns while others question whether the benefits overcome the downsides, and whether the benefits are as good as advertised.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Metal placards installed near each piece feature a scannable QR code that reveals more about the artist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Super Tortas Chilangas was reinspected on Friday, May 1 and passed with a green placard.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Santiago said the detentions are a sign that their fight for justice and to protect the surrounding lands was worth it despite the bloody toll.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Billboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboard. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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