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noun

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of billboard
as in bulletins

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Recent Examples of billboards
Noun
Meta is also rolling out a marketing campaign on social media and billboards aimed at increasing public awareness about how to know when someone is recording with the glasses. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 YouTube bought billboards to promote its shows, just like ABC might. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 She should still be blamed for giving in to the allure of billboards ten feet tall with languorous models. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Screens have invaded our taxis, our billboards, our children’s toys, our very refrigerators. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Building affordable housing at scale means politicians need to break up with wealthy special interests like the construction accident lawyers who plaster the city and MTA buses with billboards and ads. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is rolling out mobile billboards aimed at a handful of GOP lawmakers in swing districts. — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 The billboards, part of a campaign launched by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, will be visible from I-95 at Northwest 62nd Street and from Southwest 17th Avenue and First Street in Little Havana, according to the group. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards
  1. advertisements
  2. rings
  3. ads
  4. tolls
  5. posters
  6. advertises
  7. placards
  8. barks
Noun
  • At first, his tracks were posted anonymously on SoundCloud, as a way to separate the art from the dozens of images of him seasonally plastered in Supreme advertisements.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • With Ohtani on the marquee, the franchise transformed Dodger Stadium into a money machine covered in Japanese advertisements and mobbed each afternoon by tour groups.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertisements
Verb
  • Norway’s new King Haakon VIII will be hoping that sentiment rings true following the death of his father, King Harald who died Friday after 35 years on the throne, marking the latest blow for a family reeling from scandal.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are various reasons that rings true for professionals looking to become leaders.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • People waiting for trains seemed not quite sure how to take the ads.
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ads
Verb
  • In the final scene of the season 1 finale, the church bell tolls eight times — meaning that the town is now demanding eight sacrifices to honor the centuries-old pact.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of tolls
Noun
  • More photos, including those of Fort Worth’s Missing Trio, Cheryl Springfield, June Ward and Elsha Rivera graced the memorial tables and posters by the entrance.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Chacon said that his businesses, which employ more than 200 people, already educate workers on their rights in new team member orientations, and that information on labor laws is clearly displayed on posters inside the stores.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of posters
Verb
  • The menu advertises Singaporean cuisine, which incorporates influences from Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions and ingredients.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That makes the insurer's financial strength an important part of the comparison rather than focusing exclusively on which company advertises the highest rate.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertises
Noun
  • There are silhouettes of demonstrators holding placards, and the placards are perfectly blank.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Meter-exempt placards allow people to park in handicap spaces in parking lots, and also exempt their holders from parking meter fees and time limitations, unless parking is limited to 30 minutes or less.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of placards
Verb
  • Tight end Trey McBride said Brissett barks at the defense after making a big play, particularly at star safety Budda Baker, which spikes practice competitiveness.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Linnetz’s rambunctious wire-haired Viszla mix, Einstein, barks at what is unbeknownst to him one of the most legendary skateboards of all time.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of barks

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