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
The photo included a poster with instructions on how to use the camera to record an escalating interaction with a customer.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
His image became a poster advertising war bonds, which citizens could purchase to fund the military, and the ad helped raise $26 billion in 1945, per the AP.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
And in Louisiana, in another move facing legal challenges, a law signed this year orders posters of the Ten Commandments to be hung in every public school classroom.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
His image became a poster advertising war bonds, which citizens could purchase to fund the military, and the ad helped raise $26 billion in 1945, per the AP.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
And in Louisiana, in another move facing legal challenges, a law signed this year orders posters of the Ten Commandments to be hung in every public school classroom.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
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The firm had been around a few years, and Rafi already appeared on a billboard.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Two candidates began buying billboard advertising more than a year before the race and at least one created a bogus website using an opponent’s name in order to disparage him.Tracey Tully, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Your provider will start with a physical exam to inspect your nails and look for any other signs or symptoms of disease.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Purring, head-butting, kneading, and following you around the house are usually signs that your kitty loves you.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Use points for bookings: Redeem your credit card points or frequent flyer miles to save on flights and accommodation.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Drones must also stay within view of the flyer, according to the FAA rules.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The loss of running water, too, can result in emergency or placard orders.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Name placards were swapped out and Jones’ gavel was removed.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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