as in posters
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 posts
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 announces
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 placards
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
It’s migrated over the past five decades from retreat centers to protest placards to TED Talk stages to your aunt’s Facebook page, becoming a kind of moral koan.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
At the Capitol, protesters carried placards supporting Fair Districts Amendments, which voters approved in 2010, and denouncing the governor’s scheme as a bad faith gerrymandering scheme that only benefitted his and other Republican leaders’ ambitions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
On this day, several placards vowed support for Guthrie.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
There were also people standing on the east and west sides of Hunt Club with their placards.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
On March 2, The Washington Post published details of a public database containing nearly 900 signs, placards, and publications at NPS sites targeted for removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Sources said unauthorized placards linked to other members of the NYPD were also invalidated.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, 15 eateries received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from dying cockroaches to black debris in an ice machine.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Metal placards installed near each piece feature a scannable QR code that reveals more about the artist.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
It’s migrated over the past five decades from retreat centers to protest placards to TED Talk stages to your aunt’s Facebook page, becoming a kind of moral koan.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
At the Capitol, protesters carried placards supporting Fair Districts Amendments, which voters approved in 2010, and denouncing the governor’s scheme as a bad faith gerrymandering scheme that only benefitted his and other Republican leaders’ ambitions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
On this day, several placards vowed support for Guthrie.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
There were also people standing on the east and west sides of Hunt Club with their placards.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
On March 2, The Washington Post published details of a public database containing nearly 900 signs, placards, and publications at NPS sites targeted for removal.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Sources said unauthorized placards linked to other members of the NYPD were also invalidated.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, 15 eateries received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from dying cockroaches to black debris in an ice machine.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
Noun
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The windows had posters showing the apparel and footwear line co-created by Zendaya, which recently launched and includes the Cloudnova Moon shoe.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Anonymous online posters frequently bring up data suggesting that liberal women are most likely to report suffering from anxiety.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to voice acting, Winter has leaned into her love of cooking and frequently posts social media videos of her favorite recipes.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Serabeth Mullaney, a brand and community lead in San Francisco who posts as @synapticglories, said SideShift approached her last week about creating content for the Steyer campaign.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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As might be expected from one of Latin America’s most idiosyncratic innovators, the film’s title announces more than its obvious relationship to its predecessor.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Names Marmion President, CEO The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announces the selection of Dave Marmion as its next president and chief executive officer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The fake teaser included activations on billboards, a fictitious website, projections, YouTube channels, and other channels.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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In 2024, while teasing her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet, Carpenter put up two billboards in Times Square embracing her height.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Newsreel is a scrollable app that publishes stories on topics from politics to pop culture.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rorra is also uncertified but publishes independent third-party lab results and meets NSF 177 testing requirements.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The bones turned out to belong to an elderly male dingo, with worn teeth and possible signs of arthritis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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None of these reactions are character flaws—just signs that the burden of confidentiality might be starting to affect your leadership bandwidth.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Pratt wants to add more police officers, rein in the power of public employee unions and spend less on brand-new housing for the homeless, the ad proclaims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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