as in billboards
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
we put up a hundred posters announcing the concert
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of posters
Till the Sun Explodes nods to the band’s iconic celestial logo that has long shone on posters and T-shirts.
—
Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has lent a selection of objects that belonged to the photographer, including two original Patti Smith audiocassettes, original exhibition invitations from galleries and museums, posters, magazines, handwritten letters and other rare items.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Like previous rallies, Monday’s gathering brought many to the site early with posters and placards who lined East Main Street.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
This set also includes special cards that evoke the aesthetic of posters for early sci-fi B-movies and covers of pulp magazines.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Clanker has become a go-to slur against AI on social media, led by Gen Z and Gen Alpha posters.
—Eli Tan, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Protests broke out in several cities, including a hanging of the billionaire in effigy in Milan and posters in London likening him to a Nazi.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Security initially stopped them over the posters, but after confirming the size rules, let them through.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has lent a selection of objects that belonged to the photographer, including two original Patti Smith audiocassettes, original exhibition invitations from galleries and museums, posters, magazines, handwritten letters and other rare items.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Like previous rallies, Monday’s gathering brought many to the site early with posters and placards who lined East Main Street.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
This set also includes special cards that evoke the aesthetic of posters for early sci-fi B-movies and covers of pulp magazines.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Clanker has become a go-to slur against AI on social media, led by Gen Z and Gen Alpha posters.
—Eli Tan, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Protests broke out in several cities, including a hanging of the billionaire in effigy in Milan and posters in London likening him to a Nazi.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Security initially stopped them over the posters, but after confirming the size rules, let them through.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posters
Noun
-
Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images On the commercial side, F1 is attracting more sponsors than ever before, making the cars essentially moving billboards, while the drivers also have numerous sponsors on their race suits and off-track deals.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Ahead of its release, Justin also shared images and videos on Instagram featuring billboards with the pink album cover in cities such as London and Paris, along with a clip of a series of billboards being erected outside Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
-
There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
-
The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Like previous rallies, Monday’s gathering brought many to the site early with posters and placards who lined East Main Street.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
-
The cast of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation wore placards with Chevy Chase's dialogue around their necks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Posters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posters. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share