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
Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
On her office door is a little gold placard that her husband had made for her.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2025
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Around the room, volunteers hoist placards that say things like violent harm ocd, sexuality ocd, and contamination ocd.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
On her office door is a little gold placard that her husband had made for her.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2025
Verb
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard
Noun
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Jeezy had his version of a championship parade while riding down Peach Street in Atlanta on album release day, seeing thousands of Snowman posters plastered to the walls.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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The poster shared a photo of an open fridge stocked with a bunch of refreshments.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Troops have been posted outside federal buildings in an increasingly quiet downtown Civic Center — a few square blocks within the 500-square-mile city.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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That doesn't appear to have fully deterred others, with Indian migrants continuing to post about their attempts.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The remaining eight starters for the All-Star Game will also be announced on Monday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida’s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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This world is competitive: OnlyFans models have turned to inventive marketing methods like buying up billboard space across the country to promote their accounts or going on rage-bait podcasts in the hopes that a clip featuring their face might go viral.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The months-long campaign by state workers and their unions to push back against Newsom’s directive has taken the form of protests, public billboards and legal challenges.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published June 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published June 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month, Massey posted a social media video proclaiming his innocence.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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In it, Weger proclaimed his innocence. DNA testing on items, including Weger’s coat and hair found in the victims’ fists, showed the evidence had been contaminated.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Noun
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District administrators said the signs — including one displaying open hands of different skin tones — violated West Ada’s district policy.—
Emma Epperly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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Moon sign planting dates Above-ground crops: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 27, 28, 31 Below-ground crops: 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23 Control weeds: 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 Prune trees and shrubs: 7, 8, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26 3.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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The driver of the Pathfinder was declared dead just before 2 p.m. The other two drivers were taken to hospitals with unspecified injuries, according to the release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Jariwala was transported from her home in Andheri to a hospital, where she was declared dead by the doctors, Mumbai police told ANI, which reported that police received information about her death at around 1 a.m. local time.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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