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Recent Examples of handbill
Pamphlets, flyers and handbills unless approved by management.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
An anonymous handbill from 1837, later attributed to Lincoln, represents the young politician’s foray into Illinois state politics.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Similar online handbills were mocked up for each of Idaho’s other three longtime federal delegates: Republicans U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, and Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
An anonymous handbill from 1837, later attributed to Lincoln, represents the young politician’s foray into Illinois state politics.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Similar online handbills were mocked up for each of Idaho’s other three longtime federal delegates: Republicans U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, and Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handbill
Noun
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The group passed out pamphlets for the Iran Novin Party, a conservative political party that was established in 2023.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than 10 took pamphlets or Qurans.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These hardside suitcases have earned stamps of approval from travel editors and frequent fliers for their longevity and ability to withstand rough handling—and prices start at $80.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most heart defects are benign, Franklin said, such as a patent foramen ovale (a tiny flap in the top chamber), or bicuspid aortic valve (a fusion of the aortic valve leaflets).—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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The barefoot one darts forward and drops a wet leaflet into one of your shopping bags.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The building’s remaining retail tenants and 134 parking spaces bring in around $750,000 of income each year, according to a Cushman & Wakefield sales brochure prepared for the initial listing.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The marketing brochure states that one of the buildings could be ideal for an owner-user.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Also included will be cover art featuring a work by Mark Rothko and a booklet including an essay from Rothenberg.—
Sam Byrd,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to buying and assembling the new bikes to fit each student, Lions and volunteers also gave each student a bike lock, a safety instruction booklet, a tire pump, and a helmet.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But, first, the filmmaker is directing Russell in Michelob ULTRA’s new Super Bowl advertisement, which also happens to star Maverick’s very own Pullman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The move comes as the company plans to run an advertisement during Super Bowl 60 on Sunday.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Handbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbill. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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