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
Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
In cases of electricity loss, Milwaukee DNS may take similar steps in placing an emergency work order and placard order if needed.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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
Members of the public brought placards in support of city staff, and some showed their displeasure against council members such as Donald P. Freitas.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
In cases of electricity loss, Milwaukee DNS may take similar steps in placing an emergency work order and placard order if needed.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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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Understanding the Impact of Inappropriate Posts Inappropriate social media posts impact both the poster themselves, as well as those on the receiving end.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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After teasing a few bold names last month, the two-day festivals in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, CA and Orlando, FL have now rolled out just about all the names for this year’s events, with just a few acts still blacked-out on the super-packed event posters.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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In November 2023, just weeks after the war began, IDF Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus posted a video tour of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza showing weapons caches, Hamas paraphernalia and ammunition scattered throughout the facility.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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One user even posted a simple circle, the concept of a Vance edit stripped down to its underlying essence.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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On Friday night, Andress’ posting of her new version of the anthem on social media — which had not been announced in advance — was starting to draw some favorable responses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Heat announced that X-rays on Jaquez’s injured ankle returned negative.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Tennessee Titans basically took out a billboard and put the No. 1 overall pick up for sale during new GM Mike Borgonzi’s press conference in January.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The topic has long been a sore subject in San Jose, with the city even banning billboards nearly four decades ago.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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No one was trying to proclaim innocence for Dahmer or Ted Bundy in their recent revisitations, even if both series did come under fire for being too centered around the killer.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2014, former President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31, Chávez's birthday, to be a federal commemorative holiday.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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There are even some interpretations of signs that multiple experts agree on – a headless stick figure representing a person, for instance.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Retinol is touted as one of the best skin care ingredients for tackling dullness, acne, fine lines, dark spots, and signs of aging.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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In January, Hamden passed an ordinance declaring housing as a human right.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The cosmic coincidence had the Warriors’ official social media accounts declaring Feb. 27 as Stephen Curry Day.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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