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
Spoofing one of the posters for the 2006 film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, Coco Jones simultaneously posed as Effie White, Deena Jones and Lorell Robinson.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
In replies to Mace’s post, several users also shared screenshots of an exchange between Mace and a trans poster who called her out last November, shortly after Mace introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms in the Capitol.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Throughout the evening, Philipps struck the same arms-wide, head-thrown-back pose as the poster.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Although the restaurant shuttered more than 25 years before Randy Paragary’s death in 2021, the Paragary family retained hundreds of photos, posters, and buttons from the era.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
In replies to Mace’s post, several users also shared screenshots of an exchange between Mace and a trans poster who called her out last November, shortly after Mace introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms in the Capitol.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Throughout the evening, Philipps struck the same arms-wide, head-thrown-back pose as the poster.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Although the restaurant shuttered more than 25 years before Randy Paragary’s death in 2021, the Paragary family retained hundreds of photos, posters, and buttons from the era.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
Noun
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The Lee’s Summit police officer received the Hero Medal on a stage with dozens of American flags as the backdrop, surrounded by Times Square’s iconic structures, massive digital billboards and high-energy atmosphere.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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The campaign, whihc includes TV commercials aired during football games and billboards in Times Square and other metro areas, starts in earnest Monday.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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With unpredictable twists and emotions running high, this Halloween is especially chaotic, and Mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces — can't imagine what's in store.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Front-foot defending and slick attacking interplay, especially on the left flank, has been the blueprint over the past few seasons, but there are signs of evolution.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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And for frequent flyers, the Travelpro Versapack + Softside Expandable 21-inch Carry-on Luggage is a serious score at $377 off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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This compact, collapsible pourover from Miir is the perfect gift for the frequent flyer who wouldn’t dare drink anything from a hotel room coffee maker—or their parents’ crusty old Keurig machine.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kicking their performance off with Joe Jonas holding up a placard for their dad, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017, the band delivered its performance in the stadium in an area overlooking the field.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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The ensemble included a placard that the singer wore over the front of her body and a giant sparkly cotton swab.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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