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 lettering was seen by many as an intentional reference to old-school Bollywood posters — a subtle nod to Mamdani’s Indian heritage.
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Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
The bar's walls are crammed with as many sports posters, newspaper clippings and license plates as there is open space and then some.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The musician lined the home’s walls with his collection of Art Nouveau posters.
—Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Adair said the bar & grill will serve soul food items, have live blues music on Thursdays and Saturdays — unless there is a major athletic event —and will have artwork and posters highlighting women's sports.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In tandem, 10 new Olympic and Paralympic posters commissioned from leading Italian artists will also be on display through March 15.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Two elementary schools cancelled Black History Month events, teachers at a middle school were told to remove posters of education activist Malala Yousafzai and painter Frida Kahlo and another school cancelled Holocaust Remembrance Day.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
The bar's walls are crammed with as many sports posters, newspaper clippings and license plates as there is open space and then some.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The musician lined the home’s walls with his collection of Art Nouveau posters.
—Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Adair said the bar & grill will serve soul food items, have live blues music on Thursdays and Saturdays — unless there is a major athletic event —and will have artwork and posters highlighting women's sports.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In tandem, 10 new Olympic and Paralympic posters commissioned from leading Italian artists will also be on display through March 15.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Two elementary schools cancelled Black History Month events, teachers at a middle school were told to remove posters of education activist Malala Yousafzai and painter Frida Kahlo and another school cancelled Holocaust Remembrance Day.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posters
Noun
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Besides his longevity, Robert stood out for his shoulder-length hair and black-and-grey beard — an image regularly portrayed on area billboards.—
Jim Walsh,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Far fewer people are going camping, a popular activity in the cool fall weather; in some cities, staff are handing out flyers warning picnic-goers not to leave food lying around, NHK reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The disruption could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of fliers.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition, inspectors gave yellow placards to a total of 17 food-serving facilities for issues ranging from leaky faucets to improperly stored raw meat.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Posters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posters. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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