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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
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
At the same time, digital Visit Lauderdale ads popped up on Times Square billboards.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The group also placed billboards along Interstate 465.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Additionally, billboards encouraged residents to file appeals.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
In Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon, national flags lined the main highway into town and electronic billboards broadcast state media coverage of the vote, set to be held in three stages into January, with the first day of voting on Sunday.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
No title was included on the billboards, and only Spielberg's name and the release date gave away what the advertisement was connected to.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Creech said two more billboards — including another in Richmond and one in Lexington — will be installed soon, and other billboards could appear across Kentucky in the future.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Objection, Your Honor As billboards and monetary damages have grown, so has opposition to them.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
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Vaughan also has spent $2,669 for billboards, his name and face looming over Route 9.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
At the same time, digital Visit Lauderdale ads popped up on Times Square billboards.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The group also placed billboards along Interstate 465.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Additionally, billboards encouraged residents to file appeals.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
In Myanmar’s commercial hub Yangon, national flags lined the main highway into town and electronic billboards broadcast state media coverage of the vote, set to be held in three stages into January, with the first day of voting on Sunday.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
No title was included on the billboards, and only Spielberg's name and the release date gave away what the advertisement was connected to.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Creech said two more billboards — including another in Richmond and one in Lexington — will be installed soon, and other billboards could appear across Kentucky in the future.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Objection, Your Honor As billboards and monetary damages have grown, so has opposition to them.
—Adam M. Rosen, thehustle.co, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards
Noun
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In a separate ruling, in October 2025, the French equalities regulator said Meta’s Facebook algorithm breached France’s anti-discrimination law by displaying different job advertisements to men and women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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First, overseas fraudsters would allegedly target Americans over the age of 55 with pop-up advertisements on their computers, offering fake tech support in exchange for payment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The extent of marketing in the ‘50s and ‘60s was press coverage, ads in publications, and on radio and TV spots.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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That gap shaped everything while Spanberger flooded the airwaves with ads on affordability and later tied Republicans to the October government shutdown.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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And that rings true despite the Sixers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 on Saturday night to become one of a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference to start the year with two consecutive wins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is something about your wife’s observation that rings true.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The lettering was seen by many as an intentional reference to old-school Bollywood posters — a subtle nod to Mamdani’s Indian heritage.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The show advertises the largest cash prize in reality TV history with a $5 million pot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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The bureau typically advertises in southern British Columbia, Calgary and Vancouver, said Mark Robitaille, its executive director.—
Sarah Cutler
November 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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The compounds used fake job adverts to lure workers who were then forced to commit online fraud under threat of torture and violence, according to prosecutors.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The analysis recorded all gambling messaging, such as logos on replica and training kits, stadiums, advertising boards and interview backdrops, with the Saturday evening game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City found to have an average of 22 adverts per minute.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Billboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboards. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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