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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 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
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, includes a list of signs and placards at NPS sites that have been removed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 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
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
Each exhibit has informative placards that delve into avian facts, figures, and info about worldwide conservation efforts.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, a total of six received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from an employee not washing their hands to old food debris on the meat slicer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 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
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, includes a list of signs and placards at NPS sites that have been removed.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 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
The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
Each exhibit has informative placards that delve into avian facts, figures, and info about worldwide conservation efforts.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
Noun
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Nat’s bedroom was a collage of old film posters and flyers for upcoming plays.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Moody Theater will also debut a large-scale mural celebrating ACL’s history, featuring nearly two decades of iconic taping posters.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And if Wyatt Langford posts a big year, the Rangers will pay for it.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff’s office also posts about crashes in real time on Facebook feeds and on its app.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The government announces June 3 as election day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson announces he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The campaign will be visible from Tuesday at Milan newsstands, and will also appear on billboards and kiosks throughout Paris Fashion Week.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Early morning means fewer people jostling for space and better chances to take in the massive digital billboards and bustling streetscape without feeling rushed.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Sentinel sometimes publishes editorials that agree with our own positions.—
The Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The North Carolina medical board publishes public letters of concern, including the two sent to Heider, and disciplinary actions on its websites.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Cronin believes there are signs of finding consistent improvement.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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What better way to express your love for someone than in front of a giant statue that proclaims the word?—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On one level, the environment declares that the play is set in a realistic looking, nearly empty, moodily lit diner.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hearts2Hearts, who has covered the legendary girl group in the past, proudly declares the group as their inspiration.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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