handbill

noun

Definition of handbillnext
as in pamphlet

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Recent Examples of handbill Posters, handbills, ephemera—all were charged with code-red urgency. — Joel Lobenthal, Air Mail, 7 Mar. 2026 This handbill intends to resolve confusion. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Some Quakers responded by pragmatically going along with the thanksgiving days, while others distributed handbills attempting to explain to their neighbors that their objection was religious rather than political. — JSTOR Daily, 24 Nov. 2025 Pamphlets, flyers and handbills unless approved by management. — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handbill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbill
  1. pamphlet
  2. flyer
  3. leaflet
  4. brochure
  5. booklet
  6. advertisement
  7. circular
Noun
  • Voters are asked not to wear campaign clothes or accessories or to carry campaign flyers into or within 100 feet of a polling place, but are allowed to bring a voter information guide or pamphlet.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Once, leafing through a typographical pamphlet by the Soviet graphic artist Farsovsky, Ellendea spotted a drawing of an old-fashioned carriage and a horseman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pamphlet
Noun
  • To bring each of these new cabins to life, the airliner tapped over 5,000 frequent fliers, customers, and staff to see exactly what customers looked for while in flight, from relaxation to food options.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For frequent fliers, an annual baseline membership starts at $1,250 and goes up to $4,850.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of flyer
Noun
  • On a recent evening, Gabriel hit the streets of the Kern County farming community of Arvin to distribute leaflets.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, the same disturbing leaflets were found in dozens of homes in his neighborhood.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaflet
Noun
  • Often, parents are handed an outdated brochure and sent on their way, Silsby said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • However, the only real changes in these places would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of brochure
Noun
  • Printing options include double-sided pages, booklets, grayscale, and copies with comments.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The quick start guide is helpful for getting the microwave ready to use, while a more extensive booklet provides the nitty-gritty details on settings and modes like the sophisticated sensor-reheating functions (more on that later).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of booklet
Noun
  • Roku will automatically switch the Aquatic Life screensaver on affected devices to the Roku City screensaver, another popular animation that includes subtle advertisements, according to the user notice.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That includes a new Tommy Hilfiger advertisement featuring Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • In mid-September, Bloomberg reported that public money-market funds in the kingdom have been asked to limit investments and assets held outside Saudi Arabia to 5% within two years, citing a recent circular from the CMA.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • First is a transition from a circular to a linear view of time and history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of circular

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“Handbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbill. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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