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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
There will surely be fraud, too, if today’s placard abuse is any guide.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2026
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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Noun
Warning about the potential consequences of Skydance founder Ellison and his father, Oracle’s Larry Ellison, owning both CBS and CNN, Acosta’s remarks picked up on a placard quoting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week criticizing the media over its Iran war coverage.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
There will surely be fraud, too, if today’s placard abuse is any guide.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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Across the stands at Citi Field on Wednesday night, people held up handmade posters calling Juan Soto a savior and pleading for his help.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Each fan event will be anchored by more than 25 minutes of new footage, while special giveaways will include an new poster; find a list of of participating Imax cinemas here.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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For a team that posted the best fourth-quarter net rating in franchise history during the 2025-26 regular season, the finish was jarring.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, over two-thirds of Fortune 100 CEOs had at least one social media account, and of those, 71% posted at least once per month, a 37% increase in activity from the year prior, according to a report from communications advisory firm H/Advisors Abernathy.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The project is a longstanding proposal that Beijing has previously announced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Heading to Indio, multiple billboards lining the 10 Freeway advertised the set, which was to start on the main stage around midnight.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Iranians walk past a large billboard referencing the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran's Vanak Square, April 15, 2026.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last month, state-run newspaper Economic Daily published a commentary calling for an end to the food delivery price wars.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Counsell thought Suzuki’s at-bats looked good from the onset of Tuesday’s game and felt the swings in his first at-bat were a great sign.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon meets Jupiter in your sign, your presence carries weight and people respond to your tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-seventies, Vince drove McMahon, who was pregnant with Stephanie, to a courthouse to declare bankruptcy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic, sending crude prices tumbling more than 10%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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