billboards 1 of 2

plural of billboard

billboards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of billboard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of billboards
Noun
Iran routinely puts up billboards across the city, purporting to demonstrate its might amid the war with Israel and the US. Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Brex's Kasper Koczab reports advertisers are now requesting unmanned blimps with company logos, as traditional billboards have become prohibitively expensive and unavailable. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Outside the home-plate entrance to Angel Stadium are six billboards showcasing their six best and most marketable players. Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Reminders that Tibet is part of China are everywhere, from Chinese airport welcome messages and billboards promoting ethnic unity to Chinese national flags and President Xi Jinping portraits in public squares and buildings. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Like any metropolis, Roku City has advertising on billboards, but brands are also integrated into the screen saver. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 If the drive into the city from the San Francisco Airport feels like a trip into the future (AI billboards dot the city, and the Waymos abound), the Huntington Hotel feels like a trip into the past. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026 In recent years, Kennedy had also used his billboards to demand the return of former USC running back Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Because buildings have become burdened with billboards and air conditioners, even those considered safe could collapse as a result of the additional weight. Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards
Noun
  • On the Republican side, many primary candidates leaned into immigration, spending tens of millions on advertisements that mention or were solely focused on the issue, according to data from the firm AdImpact.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That has sparked debates about whether disclosure rules for political advertisements should apply to content creators, who are expected to play prominent roles in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
    Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters.
    Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • An old folk verse prices a simple life at two riyals for beans and one for bread — only half of that tune still rings true.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • During the primary, Raman and independent group supporting her focused on ads on social media and streaming platforms, which are cheaper than traditional television ads.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Working Families Party PAC has spent a total of about $55,000 on phone banking and digital ads in support of Larson.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The special, high-speed service, called Truth API, includes posts from other top posters on the site, but no one comes near the president in popularity.
    Bernard Condon, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Other owners made posters featuring their cat's name and photo.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Certified personal trainer Katherine Roccasecca offers a flexible Couch to 5K walking plan on her website, and the C25K Couch to 5K Run Trainer app from Zen Labs Fitness advertises an eight-week program built for complete beginners.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Zoom advertises post-quantum end-to-end encryption to protect data from future quantum computers that could crack traditional encryption methods.
    Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Some protesters march in Spider-Man masks and Batman costumes, carrying tongue-in-cheek placards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The dog searches, finds the person, barks, and receives the toy as his reward.
    Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • Early sips are big on citrus (specifically pomelo and lemon) and herbal tea, alongside lighter elements of cedar and birch barks.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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“Billboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboards. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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