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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
Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The roads of New Orleans are cluttered with serried ranks of billboards touting the services of personal-injury lawyers.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The streets of Tehran were lined up with large Iranian flags and giant billboards glorifying the country's leaders and military achievements.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Deceptive campaigning is rampant, in the form of billboards that dot Hungary’s highways, deepfakes that dominate the internet, and pro-government messaging that fills newspapers and television channels owned by the prime minister’s allies.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Back then, our creeks and rivers were just anonymous underpasses, not worth even taking my eyes off the billboards, fluorescent signage and palm trees.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The war for attention has led to a boom in clipping, with some creators vying for a Netflix-billboards-on-Sunset-level land grab.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Its existence was revealed today (April 8) on Coachella promotional billboards erected along California’s I-10 highway.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
Out-of-home impressions are the number of people who see a physical or digital advertisement outside of their home through social media campaigns, billboards, signage and commercials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Soon, his words were seen on billboards across the Emirates, in campaigns from major institutions, from banks to real estate.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The roads of New Orleans are cluttered with serried ranks of billboards touting the services of personal-injury lawyers.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The streets of Tehran were lined up with large Iranian flags and giant billboards glorifying the country's leaders and military achievements.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Deceptive campaigning is rampant, in the form of billboards that dot Hungary’s highways, deepfakes that dominate the internet, and pro-government messaging that fills newspapers and television channels owned by the prime minister’s allies.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Back then, our creeks and rivers were just anonymous underpasses, not worth even taking my eyes off the billboards, fluorescent signage and palm trees.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The war for attention has led to a boom in clipping, with some creators vying for a Netflix-billboards-on-Sunset-level land grab.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Its existence was revealed today (April 8) on Coachella promotional billboards erected along California’s I-10 highway.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
Out-of-home impressions are the number of people who see a physical or digital advertisement outside of their home through social media campaigns, billboards, signage and commercials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards
Noun
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even when toggled off, users across all account levels, including Free, Basic and Premium, will still see video advertisements, including Canvas loop-like ads.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republican Bill Cowsert, a candidate for attorney general, is out with two new ads today.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Could doing things like loading ads or tracking user behavior be simpler on the company player?—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The question was about coaching in general, but certainly rings true in the Heat’s case.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On this day, several placards vowed support for Guthrie.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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There were also people standing on the east and west sides of Hunt Club with their placards.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the car carrying him departed the police station, a photographer captured another indelible image, of the former Prince slumped in the back seat, wide-eyed and slack-jawed—the boy for whom the chimes once pealed looking very much like a man for whom the bell now tolls.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But oil prices fell overnight amid signs that peace talks could continue despite the blockade.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Under the law, as long as the baby is less than two months old and there are no signs of abuse, parents can anonymously drop them off at a hospital, fire station, or freestanding emergency room.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over there, a framed poster advertises Ali’s big match with Frazier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Warrior Week advertises an acceptance rate similar to that of an Ivy League school.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Billboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboards. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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