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
Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said.
—Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
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Noun
So, individuals with valid placards can no longer use these parking spaces after the sixth night.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said.
—Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard
Noun
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Hands, lots of hands—outstretched, passing cords, clutching mikes, slipping vinyl out of sleeves, scratching records, tapping pads, scrawling signatures onto posters.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The incident was highlighted in a video shared by a poster known as @legendarylynne, which has garnered 5.6 million views since it was posted on March 19.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Related card Trump administration pauses $175 million in federal funding to UPenn over transgender athlete policies Sure enough, the rules posted online had become more restrictive, matching regulations from World Athletics.—
Brynn Gingras,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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As Formula One arrives in Shanghai for the weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, the Spaniard referenced a video posted by Williams on X, where team principal James Vowles explains what caused Sainz to lose control of his car and crash.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Canada, the province of Manitoba has just announced plans to extend its retail sales tax (RST) to cloud computing services beginning in 2026.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Nottingham Forest Forest first announced plans to expand the City Ground in 2019, centring around redevelopment of the Peter Taylor Stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Every car on the road with the shark plate becomes a rolling billboard for shark awareness, sparking conversations and reinforcing the idea that these animals are vital to ocean health.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor star in the movie, which follows Wile E. Coyote, who, after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The advisory is in effect until 11 p.m. Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 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
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The tulip is considered one of the biggest signs of warmer months on the horizon and as such, tulip festivals have become a very popular attraction all over the world.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Aside from waiting until the average last frost date has passed, the seedlings will give signs when they can be transplanted outside.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Emergency declared South Carolina In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started the previous day in an area within the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started the previous day in an area within the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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