as in poster
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
a placard announcing a campaign rally at the downtown plaza
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as in to post
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place
placarded the poster about the upcoming play to the bulletin board
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of placard
Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said.
—Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
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Name placards were swapped out and Jones’ gavel was removed.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said.
—Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard
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Occupants take in views of the property’s pool and grounds from plush Kalon lounge chairs flanking a Studio Volk floor lamp beside vintage Herman Miller summer picnic posters.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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The woman's brother-in-law started dating his fiancée about two years ago, which is around the same time the poster tied the knot.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, Scott posted a 1.75 ERA, 1.125 WHIP, and 22 saves across 72 appearances for the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carvana posted its third straight net profit in Q3.Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the equivalent of three full-time fire department positions — likely non-firefighter staff members — are slated to be among 91 or so layoffs expected to soon be announced.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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In an August statement announcing that the plan would begin as early as spring, the wildlife agency said barred owls are native to eastern North America and moved westward in the 20th century.Adrian Rodriguez, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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The settlement involved the businesses sharing about 17% of their revenue from out-of-stadium rooftop seats and 11% of billboard revenue with the Cubs.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Over a two-year span, the two companies poured nearly $1.2 million into the alliance’s public relations efforts, purchasing newspaper ads, billboard space and glossy mailers warning that the project would bring intolerable traffic and 20 years of construction.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In a 2017 review of 34 studies published in Advances in Preventive Medicine, 29 found exercise improves both the quantity and quality of sleep.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine pouch sales in the U.S. rose by 641% between 2019 and 2022, though use among adults remained low, according to a study published July 2024.Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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After another person in the club, who was a medic, proclaimed that Morrison was dead, two drug dealers allegedly moved Morrison to his apartment to cover up the overdose and protect their boss, Count Jean de Breteuil, per Rolling Stone.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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But despite proclaiming that the Terps were ready to compete for a conference championship, his tenure has been marked by an inability to get the program over the hump against elite opponents.C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a sign that demand for high-end listings will quickly outpace supply, Eckardt hosted showings on Thursday for four rental properties.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Weather reports have shown no signs of rain that might help relieve the intensity of the fires.James Bickerton, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Biden declared Thursday, Jan. 9 a national day of mourning for the 39th president of the United States.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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