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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
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Their efforts turn their faces into walking, talking billboards for men’s health.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Five vehicles were driven past the ground prior to kick-off, carrying electronic billboards showing messages opposing antisemitism.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kinloch and Sheffield both ran robust campaigns that involved reaching voters through neighborhood canvassing, visits to churches and senior homes, along with billboards and countless ads.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sure there were some TV ads and billboards on inland highways, but the impact proved muted.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The ruling allowed the city to prohibit any new billboards based on city concerns about community aesthetics and traffic safety.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Besides his longevity, Robert stood out for his shoulder-length hair and black-and-grey beard — an image regularly portrayed on area billboards.
—Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Lee’s Summit police officer received the Hero Medal on a stage with dozens of American flags as the backdrop, surrounded by Times Square’s iconic structures, massive digital billboards and high-energy atmosphere.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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The group erected three billboards in Florida last week calling for the release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Their efforts turn their faces into walking, talking billboards for men’s health.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Five vehicles were driven past the ground prior to kick-off, carrying electronic billboards showing messages opposing antisemitism.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kinloch and Sheffield both ran robust campaigns that involved reaching voters through neighborhood canvassing, visits to churches and senior homes, along with billboards and countless ads.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sure there were some TV ads and billboards on inland highways, but the impact proved muted.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The ruling allowed the city to prohibit any new billboards based on city concerns about community aesthetics and traffic safety.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Besides his longevity, Robert stood out for his shoulder-length hair and black-and-grey beard — an image regularly portrayed on area billboards.
—Jim Walsh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Lee’s Summit police officer received the Hero Medal on a stage with dozens of American flags as the backdrop, surrounded by Times Square’s iconic structures, massive digital billboards and high-energy atmosphere.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 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
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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