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
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition, inspectors gave yellow placards to a total of 17 food-serving facilities for issues ranging from leaky faucets to improperly stored raw meat.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Emilio Morenatti / APPeople wave flags and lift placards.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
For a shorter walk, consider the quarter-mile Yarrow's Loop, a nature trail that features informational placards about the area's flora and fauna.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Protesters waving Iranian flags and holding placards declared that Pezeshkian did not represent the Iranian people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London, holding placards denouncing the president.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The new fees won’t affect the park’s 180 accessible parking spots, which will remain free to cars with placards.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition, inspectors gave yellow placards to a total of 17 food-serving facilities for issues ranging from leaky faucets to improperly stored raw meat.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Emilio Morenatti / APPeople wave flags and lift placards.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
For a shorter walk, consider the quarter-mile Yarrow's Loop, a nature trail that features informational placards about the area's flora and fauna.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Protesters waving Iranian flags and holding placards declared that Pezeshkian did not represent the Iranian people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London, holding placards denouncing the president.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The new fees won’t affect the park’s 180 accessible parking spots, which will remain free to cars with placards.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
Noun
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The lettering was seen by many as an intentional reference to old-school Bollywood posters — a subtle nod to Mamdani’s Indian heritage.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He’s cultivated a large online following, hosts a podcast that amplifies his policy message, and posts Trump-style memes and rapid-fire videos that mock conservative governors and highlight California’s progressive policies.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the public doesn’t need to file a FOIA to find out that information; the school freely posts it online.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Shell announces share buybacks as earnings top estimates.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump announces a second strike reportedly kills three people in the Caribbean.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The group erected three billboards in Florida last week calling for the release of the Epstein files by the Department of Justice.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their efforts turn their faces into walking, talking billboards for men’s health.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Amazon occasionally publishes promotions that offer a serious discount on your order when splitting your payment between cash and points.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The piece Lee publishes isn’t a Pulitzer-winning takedown, but a posthumous profile of the reclusive, kind-hearted Dale, a man who shares Dale’s love of crime writers like Jim Thompson and instinctive empathy for underdogs.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The musician, whose legal name is Cameron Giles, is asking a judge to issue a court order that declares him a co-author of the sound recording.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grants would become available when the governor declares a state of emergency due to a disaster.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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