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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 billboards
Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
That interest has likely been stoked by the movie's $35 million marketing budget (per the New York Times), which includes commercials aired during the NFL playoffs, billboards near busy thoroughfares, and — like Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City credits — ads plastered across big city buses.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
The Central Valley stretched endlessly with dead grass and lawyer billboards.
—Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The Lightning began a full-court press for an outdoor game after Tampa hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 2018, putting up billboards pitching an outdoor game for league officials to see on their way out of town.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Her Self-Portrait with Monkey (1938) was used in billboards and in bus advertising all over the city.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic is reportedly fundraising at a $350 billion valuation, and its advertisements litter Instagram and big-city billboards.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Approximately $35 million has been spent on marketing for the film, according to a CNN report, from billboards to ads and even on the Sphere in Las Vegas.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Its billboards featured slogans in English, unlike the Filipino ones at ground level.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Soon all the posters of İmamoğlu disappeared from Istanbul’s walls and billboards.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
That interest has likely been stoked by the movie's $35 million marketing budget (per the New York Times), which includes commercials aired during the NFL playoffs, billboards near busy thoroughfares, and — like Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City credits — ads plastered across big city buses.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
The Central Valley stretched endlessly with dead grass and lawyer billboards.
—Nick Dothée, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The Lightning began a full-court press for an outdoor game after Tampa hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 2018, putting up billboards pitching an outdoor game for league officials to see on their way out of town.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Her Self-Portrait with Monkey (1938) was used in billboards and in bus advertising all over the city.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic is reportedly fundraising at a $350 billion valuation, and its advertisements litter Instagram and big-city billboards.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Approximately $35 million has been spent on marketing for the film, according to a CNN report, from billboards to ads and even on the Sphere in Las Vegas.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Its billboards featured slogans in English, unlike the Filipino ones at ground level.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards
Noun
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Ruttmann, in collaboration with Bauhaus artist Lore Leudesdorff, made a series of product advertisements for the company Werbefilm GmbH that read like practical applications both of Bauhaus color theory and of Ruttmann’s own experimental work.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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And of course, boozy advertisements featuring Clydesdales, Olympians, celebrities and fembots.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Republicans point fingers over mysterious ads attacking Burt Jones.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, Pizza Hut ran 14 ads during Fox’s pre-game coverage, then 10 in 2024 on CBS.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Applause rings out, cheers and whoops are abundant.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Payton’s perception of him then rings true in the present.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Movie posters decorate James’ disordered apartment.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Retailers hung up posters to promote these new healthy foods, and some gave out coupons to encourage specific purchases.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 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
Noun
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The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many marchers also referenced the killing of Renee Nicole Good, with signs honoring both victims and calling for accountability.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many of the women were invited by Greenberg, who found them through a dating web site that advertises itself as a venue for older men to meet younger women, according to court records.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her poster advertises 10-mile log flume tours for 95 cents with dinner included, featuring authentic recipes from her parents.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, all three adverts were upheld as breaches of the CAP Code—more specifically, edition 12 of the primary framework for the rulings—and slapped with misleading advertising and lack of substantiation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Dec. 2025
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The British government said the centers in Southeast Asia used fake job adverts to lure workers, who were then forced to commit online fraud, including love scams and crypto scams, under threat of torture.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Billboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboards. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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