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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 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
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Jack Taylor/Getty Images Protesters hold banners and placards during the state visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 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
That extends to acts such as wearing clothing, carrying items or holding placards that could reasonably be seen as showing affiliation with the group.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 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
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Jack Taylor/Getty Images Protesters hold banners and placards during the state visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 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
That extends to acts such as wearing clothing, carrying items or holding placards that could reasonably be seen as showing affiliation with the group.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
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Elsewhere, the exhibit brings together 1,200 works of sculptural furniture, precious jewelry, art objects, drawings, posters and fashion pieces, underscoring the richness, elegance and contradictions of a movement that continues to resonate today.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The living room, which has a single window, is decorated with elegant vintage couches, healthy-looking houseplants, and posters for old Bollywood movies.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bill applies to all name and marker change request received starting July 1, 2026, and allows people to sue anyone who posts their gender identity and name change records online.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nestlé announces layoffs Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil announced in a LinkedIn post on Thursday that the company is laying off more than 16,000 employees—mostly white-collar positions—to cut costs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … PAY TO STAY – Department of Homeland Security announces $1,000 immigration parole fee.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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As early as 2014, scientists had discovered signs of sea star wasting disease in at least twenty species across the Pacific coast.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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But there are signs that people are eating slightly fewer of these foods.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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When the investigation closes the agency publishes a final report — a public document.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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When Pew publishes its next Religious Landscape Study, around 2030-31, what will this graph look like?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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But driving across the line into Delaware — the first state, by a nose, to approve the apps — Andrew was beset by FanDuel radio ads and billboards.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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O’Hoppe’s face is plastered on the billboards outside Angel Stadium’s home plate gate.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CHAOS RISING – LA County declares 'emergency' over ICE raids as supervisor warns of legal fallout.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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And this decision has the potential to be the tipping point where the court declares unconstitutional or heavily restricts the ability for Congress to create remedies that promote multiracial democracy.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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