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
Fascist propaganda, whether in films, posters, or mass rallies, was the creation of a fantasyland in which the masses could get lost.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
His office was spare and no nonsense, with a poster from OSHA about the importance of keeping farmworkers hydrated.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Diane’s uncles helped with the search, posting missing posters around the state, and even issuing a $25,000 reward at the time, but nothing was ever found.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The producers unveiled a first look poster on Saturday for the film, and an August release date.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
His office was spare and no nonsense, with a poster from OSHA about the importance of keeping farmworkers hydrated.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Diane’s uncles helped with the search, posting missing posters around the state, and even issuing a $25,000 reward at the time, but nothing was ever found.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The producers unveiled a first look poster on Saturday for the film, and an August release date.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
Noun
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There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Charlize climbed a billboard in Times Square to promote it.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other factors, including scars, bruising, ligature marks and signs of malnutrition, supported evidence of long-term abuse, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many of the victims of Saturday's attack were reportedly from a village near the town of Cajibío, where a vigil was held Monday, with hundreds of people dressing in white as a sign of peace.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In December of 2025, Fowlie shared a missing person flier on Instagram and said in the caption that Downer had been missing and the family was concerned for her safety.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hug a Therapy Llama Therapy llamas and alpacas are calming fliers' nerves at this US airport.—
Hannah Wallace,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Carniceria Lopez was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and received an additional yellow placard after finding food improperly cooling.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over the two weekends, police also noted that 85 citations were issued for the unlawful use of a disabled placard.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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