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noun

Definition of billboardnext
as in ad
a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc.

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verb

as in to bulletin

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Recent Examples of billboard
Noun
From musty star maps to ratty psychics, the movie so adores Los Angeles that Thomas Lennon’s hair stylist character is a riff on local billboard king Chaz Dean. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Officials, still working on guidance that will allow third parties to host the accounts, are also eyeing ways to increase enrollment, including partnering with brands, erecting billboards, and collaborating with medical facilities. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 July 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 See All Example Sentences for billboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboard
  1. ad
  2. bulletin
  3. advertisement
  4. bill
  5. poster
  6. advertise
  7. placard
  8. toll
Noun
  • The company scrambled to placate the brands with new demonetization policies, stripping ads from huge batches of videos.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Astronauts just flew to Earth orbit space atop a rocket emblazoned with an energy-drink ad.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ad
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • One advertisement featuring former professional soccer stars playing a scrimmage with each other released on Friday was conceived, executed and released in 24 hours, Mansour said.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • Ignore those advertisements touting the benefits of supplements claiming to address the need for extra protein or vitamins presurgery.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • How to bill for services remains a topic—if not, the topic—of interest across the A&D industry.
    — Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • If not, the city will go onto their land, take down the tree and bill the property owner for the cost of removing it.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of bill
Noun
  • Propaganda posters from the era from both the democratic United States and the Axis powers surround the imposing, heavy-duty boots, covered in animal hair and insulation.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Once commenter mentioned how happy all the volunteers seemed, and the poster responded by saying that the best way to cut through long, hot days was interactions with the fans.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of poster
Verb
  • Teens often advertise the gatherings through social media or word of mouth.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • But while both certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts continue to advertise attractive yields, deciding where to park that money isn't always a straightforward process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of advertise
Noun
  • Aside from some placards with slogans for her party, there was no indication of who the new occupant was.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Visitors can also get the gist from the informative placards on key pieces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of placard
Verb
  • At twilight, the bell began to toll again, erratic, like a spoon pinging the side of a coffee cup.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Bells tolled through the misty Alpine mountain valley as hundreds of priests walked two by two to the altar under a tent to start the service and then again at the end.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of toll

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