as in billboard
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
we put up a hundred posters announcing the concert
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Recent Examples of poster
Over there, a framed poster advertises Ali’s big match with Frazier.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
When asked, Nichols, the co-sponsor, said the bill wouldn’t apply in that situation because the sign was a poster.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
The events include traditional canvassing and phone-banking training, as well as happy hours at breweries and poster-making before No Kings protests.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Character posters featuring the original fabulous four stars — Hathaway, Tucci, Streep and Blunt — have also been released in their glamorous glory.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
When asked, Nichols, the co-sponsor, said the bill wouldn’t apply in that situation because the sign was a poster.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
The events include traditional canvassing and phone-banking training, as well as happy hours at breweries and poster-making before No Kings protests.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Character posters featuring the original fabulous four stars — Hathaway, Tucci, Streep and Blunt — have also been released in their glamorous glory.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
Noun
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The war for attention has led to a boom in clipping, with some creators vying for a Netflix-billboards-on-Sunset-level land grab.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Consequence of Sound notes, a billboard advertising the album was spotted on the route to Indio, California, the site of Coachella.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just getting to this point, where competing in meaningful games on national television is the norm, is a sign of the culture shift within the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the temperamental Moon enters your sign, you’re bolstered to stand up and state your needs without apology.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In others, activists plastered flyers and banners on walls and public notice boards decrying the restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Citrus Cafe and Bakery was reinspected on Friday, March 27 and passed with a green placard.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The placard was talking about starlight, but what if there was another message here for me?—
Elena Megalos,
Longreads,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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