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
Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Ornate waves of graffiti remain, amended with fast four-letter scrawls of resistance, and placards pledging neighborhood unity are just now starting to peel away from windows.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition, dozens of local eateries received yellow placards in November for a variety of health code violations.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Advertisements for reenactments of noteworthy murders; placards describing the exact location of old saloons; banners proclaiming Days of ’76; sepia photography studios; graveyards with entrance fees to visit the burial sites of those who created the myths of the Great American West.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
In the matter of handmade placards—Magic Marker on cardboard, duct-taped to wooden yardsticks—there was a certain amount of politico-literary one-upmanship.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
He also was flanked by a series of placards.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 22 Oct. 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
Noun
Neither Hubbard’s nor Johnson’s name placards were displayed yet, though Johnson said she’d been assured they’ve been ordered.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Ornate waves of graffiti remain, amended with fast four-letter scrawls of resistance, and placards pledging neighborhood unity are just now starting to peel away from windows.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition, dozens of local eateries received yellow placards in November for a variety of health code violations.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Advertisements for reenactments of noteworthy murders; placards describing the exact location of old saloons; banners proclaiming Days of ’76; sepia photography studios; graveyards with entrance fees to visit the burial sites of those who created the myths of the Great American West.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
In the matter of handmade placards—Magic Marker on cardboard, duct-taped to wooden yardsticks—there was a certain amount of politico-literary one-upmanship.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
He also was flanked by a series of placards.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 22 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
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After teasing his devotees with posters, videos, a cryptic website and an intriguing song snippet since the last week of 2025, the British pop icon has returned to make 2026 the year of Harry.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Styles teased the announcement with a series of billboards and posters plastered around the world, from New York and Berlin to São Paulo and Palermo.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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Grayslake North 8-8 (NR) Rees Jorden posts 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals, two assists and two last-minute blocks in the Knights’ NLCC win over North Chicago.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Alongside modeling, Alfie also regularly posts videos on TikTok with his dad.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now, the big question for analysts seems to be when, not if, Abivax announces a deal.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The third bill from Schroer would require a professional sports team that announces plans to relocate to another state to charge an extra $50 on every ticket sold and an additional 5% charge on all purchases inside the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Last July, a group of companies connected to SoFi Stadium sued to block Inglewood’s agreement with WOW Media to build billboards, kiosks, displays and other signage bordering Hollywood Park—a 300-acre development that includes SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater and numerous businesses and residences.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is the phrase on billboards and signs that have popped up in major cities around the world over the past 48 hours.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Survey at Brooklyn Tech has a website and publishes at least three print editions a year.—
Beth Fertig,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve will receive more insight into the labor market this morning when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its last chunk of unemployment data for 2025.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Foundation Issues Cracks, gaps, and other signs of foundation settlement are sure to scare potential buyers according to Sain Rhodes, a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Greenland is part of Denmark, a fellow member of NATO (Article 5 of NATO’s charter declares that an attack on one is an attack on all).—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930's Betty Boop, both of whom Mallet declares the queens of the kiss curl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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