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
The lawsuit follows a series of complaints filed by Jewish advocacy groups over Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian posters being hung on campuses, educators teaching pro-Palestinian curricula and other issues.
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Vani Sanganeria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Richard finished with five points and three steals in 29 minutes, including a poster dunk on Anunoby in the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Some brought poster boards to accompany their criticisms, while one man, Steve Juliusson, printed T-shirts for the occasion.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
He was featured in Hollywood-style movie posters and video mashups as the White House sought to promote its crackdown in Chicago, which Bovino led.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
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Vani Sanganeria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Richard finished with five points and three steals in 29 minutes, including a poster dunk on Anunoby in the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Some brought poster boards to accompany their criticisms, while one man, Steve Juliusson, printed T-shirts for the occasion.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
He was featured in Hollywood-style movie posters and video mashups as the White House sought to promote its crackdown in Chicago, which Bovino led.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
Noun
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And yet these billboards are everywhere.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a top-30 market where UConn women’s basketball players are billboard-worthy celebrities, name-image-likeness opportunities are limitless.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New beginnings are possible under today’s energetic New Moon in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace, the second disruption to flights in the city in as many days as the war showed no signs of abating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Currently, the drone’s fuel cell is a fair-weather flier.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The first Navitimer was made back in 1952 for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, giving fliers the ability to draw up flight calculations right aboard their aircraft thanks the watch’s circular slide rule.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The player’s name is on a placard.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Clothing turned into a placard violated the rule and the decorum of the chamber.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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