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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
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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
Its billboards featured slogans in English, unlike the Filipino ones at ground level.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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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And the new ad reveals just how far Post will go to enjoy a good beer.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 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
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Live events are also perfect for interactive and shoppable advertisement formats, enabling viewers to make impulse purchases related to the event, such as team merchandise, directly from their screens, which leads to higher conversion rates for brands.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Makary, an avid podcast guest, has used his airtime to issue devastating takedowns of nutrition education, only to be interrupted by advertisements for unproven dietary supplements.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Following this audit, the subsidy program had tighter restrictions, like the number of hours a provider could bill the state every two weeks, narrower eligibility requirements for families and attendance verification requirements for providers.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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If the property still isn't cleared after that notice, the city will send a contractor to do the work and bill the owner an additional $75.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Tehran a four-story poster in the capital’s Enghelab – or Revolution – Square threatens the destruction of an American aircraft carrier, according to CNN journalists on the ground.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren’t aware of the background, Bertone is a legendary Italian auto design house famous for cars like the beautiful Alfa GTV (1963–77) and the bedroom-poster favorite, the Lamborghini Countach of 1974.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creators advertise their own products on the social media app, driving users to a storefront hosted on TikTok; the platform then earns a commission from sales.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 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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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
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“Billboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboard. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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