as in billboards
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 posters
The documents include a guide on how to create stencils for graffiti and another on how and where to place large posters advertising the group, including instructions on how to mix flour and water to create wheat paste to stick the posters up.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
At the center, visitors also find more than 400 buttons celebrating the movement ignited by the 2008 presidential campaign, along with posters, Obama custom sneakers, and even swimsuits created by supporters.
—Irika Sargent, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Sure, there are TVs tucked between the stadium towels and game-day posters on the wall, but the screens aren’t that big, and the volume is never loud enough to hear what the commentators are actually saying.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Showrunner Rolin Jones thanked everyone for being there, signing posters, books, bodies, and at least one bootlegged DVD.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
All three posters will be included in the NCWA 2027 calendar.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
But the evening before testing began last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools principals were told to take the encouraging posters down.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Other artifacts taken from the club include its iconic sign that once stood prominently over Orange Avenue and posters advertising a July 4th celebration that never came.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
At the center, visitors also find more than 400 buttons celebrating the movement ignited by the 2008 presidential campaign, along with posters, Obama custom sneakers, and even swimsuits created by supporters.
—Irika Sargent, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Sure, there are TVs tucked between the stadium towels and game-day posters on the wall, but the screens aren’t that big, and the volume is never loud enough to hear what the commentators are actually saying.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Showrunner Rolin Jones thanked everyone for being there, signing posters, books, bodies, and at least one bootlegged DVD.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
All three posters will be included in the NCWA 2027 calendar.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
But the evening before testing began last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools principals were told to take the encouraging posters down.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Other artifacts taken from the club include its iconic sign that once stood prominently over Orange Avenue and posters advertising a July 4th celebration that never came.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posters
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The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Pixar also shared an Instagram video featuring Jessie's character dancing in front of one of the billboards teasing the upcoming film.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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But there are signs of real life going on too, which is always a good thing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, for example, the spectral biosignatures of carbon dioxide and methane may overlap, leading to the gasses being confused with each other and signs of life being dismissed or lost.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
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AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Last month, Mullin said that officials may stop processing international fliers through border patrol at some of the largest airports in the United States if sanctuary cities did not comply.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The team also had to take down any signs or placards that mentioned the Orange County Soccer Club; they were replaced with USMNT signage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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This is a straightforward museum experience with displays and placards.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Posters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posters. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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