as in poster
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
a placard announcing a campaign rally at the downtown plaza
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as in to post
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place
placarded the poster about the upcoming play to the bulletin board
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood
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Recent Examples of placard
Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
And informative placards were installed that aim to educate the public on the long history of the area and the value of protecting it.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The trend was toward conceptual art, and the YBA (Young British Artists) were putting animals in formaldehyde (Damien Hirst) or photographing anonymous subjects with placards (Gillian Wearing).
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
And informative placards were installed that aim to educate the public on the long history of the area and the value of protecting it.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard
Noun
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The Pussycat on Biscayne Boulevard wasn’t shy at promoting the entertainment inside with big posters and marquee announcements.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Just look at the tough-guy posters on display at Petco Park.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shapiro, who is Jewish, earlier in the evening posted a picture of his family's Seder table and wished everyone a happy Passover.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Twilio is slated to post quarterly earnings in early May.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One of North Crowley’s best defenders announced his next step.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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This month, the United Nations World Food Program announced that the Trump administration was terminating emergency food assistance for 14 fragile countries around the world.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Canada has undertaken a billboard war in the United States, my colleague Billy Witz reports from Pittsburgh.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Heineken, Amex, and Neutrogena have taken over the landscape, turning Coachella into an interactive billboard with photogenic pop-ups and limited-edition releases.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after the news published, Deadline reported that the core group of Huvane, Baum, Halls and Gelb have formed a new firm called Apex Public Relations.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2023 researchers led by Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge, announced the first signs of dimethyl sulfide in K2-18 b’s atmosphere.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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And by monitoring her behavior for any signs of complications.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Medford Police Department At 6:43 a.m., Medford, Oregon, police officers are dispatched to Aaron Friar's home for a welfare check and a missing persons case is declared.—
Megan Kelly Brown,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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