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
There will be artifacts from the 1976 bicentennial year, local connections to the Anza expedition, winning entries from the student poster contest and opportunities for visitors to share their hopes for America’s 300th anniversary.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Leah Romano McMeen, of LaPorte, a graphic artist, uses that skill to market her paintings in various forms, like selling posters and postcards, as well as prints.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
At Larry David's Los Angeles office, there are posters, pictures, and the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence – sort of.
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Susie Essman,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
For any other automaker, the Mondial—a V-8 grand tourer that has never been a poster on anyone’s wall —might be simply forgotten by collectors, in the same way that many Jaguars of the 1980s and 1990s have been.
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Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Leah Romano McMeen, of LaPorte, a graphic artist, uses that skill to market her paintings in various forms, like selling posters and postcards, as well as prints.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
At Larry David's Los Angeles office, there are posters, pictures, and the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence – sort of.
—
Susie Essman,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
For any other automaker, the Mondial—a V-8 grand tourer that has never been a poster on anyone’s wall —might be simply forgotten by collectors, in the same way that many Jaguars of the 1980s and 1990s have been.
—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poster
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While Roku City has long had ads on billboards in Roku City, and has occasionally added custom buildings or vehicles, the stadium adds an interactive element that is new to the screensaver.
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As attendees were escorted out of the Great American State Fair on Sunday because of inclement weather, guests noticed an unfortunate typo displayed on a digital billboard at the National Mall.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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There are signs all around Preston Hollow opposing the project.
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Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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In response to the positive test, MPHD said crews are distributing educational flyers in the affected neighborhood, increasing mosquito trapping, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide where needed to help reduce mosquito populations.
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Donut Spot was reinspected on Thursday, June 25 and passed with a green placard.
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Some carried placards and others banged plates, their noise cutting through the crowd protesting and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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