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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
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Catalano's billboards are simple, featuring an image of herself alongside the website address typed in large yellow font over a black background.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There were some outdoor billboards ala the one in Times Square right after the pic’s announcement.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
The brand has also taken large scale billboards in locations that include Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
After their respective reveals at the pop-up, each lyric was projected across Spotify billboards in different cities.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the state's Department of Public Health puts its own moderation messages on buses and billboards.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
There are no billboards, stoplights, or gas stations along the Natchez Trace Parkway, a National Scenic Byway and an All-American Road.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The Arsht Center, a performance hall owned by Miami-Dade County, still wants to build a pair of digital billboards across the street from PAMM that would be similar in size as outlined in the city rules.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
His face was on stamps and billboards; hundreds of his critics were detained or deported.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Catalano's billboards are simple, featuring an image of herself alongside the website address typed in large yellow font over a black background.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There were some outdoor billboards ala the one in Times Square right after the pic’s announcement.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
The brand has also taken large scale billboards in locations that include Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
After their respective reveals at the pop-up, each lyric was projected across Spotify billboards in different cities.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the state's Department of Public Health puts its own moderation messages on buses and billboards.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
There are no billboards, stoplights, or gas stations along the Natchez Trace Parkway, a National Scenic Byway and an All-American Road.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The Arsht Center, a performance hall owned by Miami-Dade County, still wants to build a pair of digital billboards across the street from PAMM that would be similar in size as outlined in the city rules.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards
Noun
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The company even purchased advertisements in The Philadelphia Inquirer to highlight its achievements.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Friend, a startup that spent $1 million on a sprawling campaign in the New York City subway with more than 11,000 advertisements on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels, has been hit especially hard.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The companies had been at odds over the past week, with the programmer running ads and social media promotions calling attention to the operator’s Big Tech DNA.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The train that rings Vesuvius makes its rounds as racehorses train along the shore.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friend, a startup that spent $1 million on a sprawling campaign in the New York City subway with more than 11,000 advertisements on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels, has been hit especially hard.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Protesters waving Iranian flags and holding placards declared that Pezeshkian did not represent the Iranian people.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Daniel's advertises a Summer Concert Series on its website but says the events were moved indoors to comply with the town's noise ordinance.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company advertises several customizations and flavors, which include Blueberry Breeze and Golden Hour.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Included is more than three hours of documentary video that charts the history of the controversial fighting franchise, 90 minutes of archival footage, original artwork made by Mortal Kombat’s co-creator, John Tobias, as well as a bunch of notebooks and vintage adverts to peruse.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images In the study, researchers crafted job adverts that called for a candidate high in one of six personality factors including honesty-humility, emotionality, extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Billboards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboards. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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