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, 26 May 2026
This is a straightforward museum experience with displays and placards.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The picture books contain only a few images of the white supremacist mob looking incredibly mild—not spitting, not with N-word placards or the coffin.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Ramsey County deputies also were responsible for traffic control on Rice Street between Aurora Avenue and Interstate 94, and for a parking ramp used that day for parking for people with handicapped placards, Fletcher said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Met by protests Brittin was met at the front of the BBC’s New Broadcasting House HQ in London by a small group of protesters holding National Union of Journalists placards, taking umbrage with the layoffs in the BBC News division.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors have been told to consider whether protest placards, banners and chants viewed on social media may amount to offenses of stirring up hatred during the rallies.
—ABC News, 16 May 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
Noun
The team also had to take down any signs or placards that mentioned the Orange County Soccer Club; they were replaced with USMNT signage.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
This is a straightforward museum experience with displays and placards.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The picture books contain only a few images of the white supremacist mob looking incredibly mild—not spitting, not with N-word placards or the coffin.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Ramsey County deputies also were responsible for traffic control on Rice Street between Aurora Avenue and Interstate 94, and for a parking ramp used that day for parking for people with handicapped placards, Fletcher said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Met by protests Brittin was met at the front of the BBC’s New Broadcasting House HQ in London by a small group of protesters holding National Union of Journalists placards, taking umbrage with the layoffs in the BBC News division.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors have been told to consider whether protest placards, banners and chants viewed on social media may amount to offenses of stirring up hatred during the rallies.
—ABC News, 16 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
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The documents include a guide on how to create stencils for graffiti and another on how and where to place large posters advertising the group, including instructions on how to mix flour and water to create wheat paste to stick the posters up.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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At the center, visitors also find more than 400 buttons celebrating the movement ignited by the 2008 presidential campaign, along with posters, Obama custom sneakers, and even swimsuits created by supporters.—
Irika Sargent,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Hegseth frequently posts images and videos of himself working out on social media.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The Indianapolis Colts, for example, have been back and forth on the Pride Month celebration posts the past two years.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The World Health Organization announces the first recovery of a patient confirmed to have been infected with Ebola during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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April 2016 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission announces federal fraud charges against Paxton, stemming from the Servergy investigation.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Pixar also shared an Instagram video featuring Jessie's character dancing in front of one of the billboards teasing the upcoming film.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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An abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization, ISO certification is granted by an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes industrial, technical and commercial standards.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If every member publishes its own Disabling Clause tariff rates in advance, the consequences of rule-breaking become transparent and unavoidable.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
27 May 2026
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But there are signs of real life going on too, which is always a good thing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, for example, the spectral biosignatures of carbon dioxide and methane may overlap, leading to the gasses being confused with each other and signs of life being dismissed or lost.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This cage, the image proclaims, is America.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 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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The coach declares her team’s strategies as the best and most comprehensive in the country.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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How we are perceived is often not up to us, the painting declares.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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