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
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
Former New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry handed out more than a dozen NYPD parking placards to people not authorized to have them, police sources said Tuesday.
—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
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Allowing disabled placards in every parking spot in the park is a big change.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The group Avenging The Ancestors led an eight-year effort to include more than a dozen placards about slavery at The President’s House, a site managed by the City of Philadelphia and the National Parks Service.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
But in late January, a cadre of federal workers yanked placards from the site’s brick walls in response to a March 2025 executive order from the White House that shunned complication.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Many at the rally waved placards showing Pahlavi, some that called him a king.
—Stanislav Hodina, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Former New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry handed out more than a dozen NYPD parking placards to people not authorized to have them, police sources said Tuesday.
—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
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Allowing disabled placards in every parking spot in the park is a big change.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The group Avenging The Ancestors led an eight-year effort to include more than a dozen placards about slavery at The President’s House, a site managed by the City of Philadelphia and the National Parks Service.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
But in late January, a cadre of federal workers yanked placards from the site’s brick walls in response to a March 2025 executive order from the White House that shunned complication.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Many at the rally waved placards showing Pahlavi, some that called him a king.
—Stanislav Hodina, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
Noun
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Are the posters in Arkansas' public schools--the ones featuring the Ten Commandments--unconstitutional?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inside, ticketholders were greeted with a purple bandana matching the rapper’s aesthetic, as well as free posters commemorating the moment, all hand-signed by Kamaiyah herself.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Shalaby is a comedian and digital creator based in New York who posts character videos on social media and has collaborated with brands including Friday Beers, Graza, Shake Shack, Nerds Candy and Rowing Blazers.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Malukas, a 24-year-old driver for Team Penske, often posts pictures on social media with a girlfriend.—
Jenna Fryer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But waiting for an ideal rate may not be the best approach now, especially before the Fed formally announces yet another interest rate hold.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The trip takes a dramatic turn when the founder of Rockin’ Grandma’s announces plans to step down.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Such sums can drive voter attention as dollars turn into television commercials, mailers and billboards, Kang said.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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All the billboards and street paint scattered across Broadway on Friday let any spring break visitor unequivocally know that the SEC tournament was in town.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Neither Goldco nor American Hartford Gold publishes full pricing schedules online, and costs may vary depending on the size of the transaction or account.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Houston Association of Realtors regularly publishes a list of the most expensive home listings in the state.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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America’s war against Iran is continuing in its third week without any reduction in intensity or imminent signs of its conclusion, despite statements from senior American officials about the successes already achieved.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The signs of Spring are abundant at Lafayette's Orchard Nursery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the title declares, there are traces of him everywhere, including Diem’s giggle.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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