as in billboards
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
we put up a hundred posters announcing the concert
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of posters
Plante was listed in national missing children databases, and missing persons posters were distributed around the region, state and country.
—
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Guys put the posters up on the wall and the meeting was ready to start.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the posters pointed out the bitter irony of strolling through Disney World while sending troops to war in the Middle East.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Demonstrators hold posters of Ayatollah Khomeini outside the American Embassy which is occupied by ’students following the Imam Khomeini’s line on November 16, 1979 in Tehran, Iran.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
There are also brand representatives that hand out brochures, posters and promotional materials on the show floor.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
On Walker’s obituary page, posters recalled her impact on their lives.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, a conservative advocacy group, Louisiana Family Forum, sent posters to most of the state’s parish school systems, the New Orleans Advocate/the Times-Picayune reported.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Guys put the posters up on the wall and the meeting was ready to start.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the posters pointed out the bitter irony of strolling through Disney World while sending troops to war in the Middle East.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Demonstrators hold posters of Ayatollah Khomeini outside the American Embassy which is occupied by ’students following the Imam Khomeini’s line on November 16, 1979 in Tehran, Iran.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
There are also brand representatives that hand out brochures, posters and promotional materials on the show floor.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
On Walker’s obituary page, posters recalled her impact on their lives.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, a conservative advocacy group, Louisiana Family Forum, sent posters to most of the state’s parish school systems, the New Orleans Advocate/the Times-Picayune reported.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posters
Noun
-
Kalshi put up billboards with live election odds in Times Square.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Maduro, 63, and Flores, 69, continue to enjoy some support in Venezuela, with murals and billboards across Caracas demanding their return.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Oil steadied and Asian stocks were mostly trading lower Tuesday as signs of a de-escalation of the Iran war remained mixed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Multiple airports have advised flyers to arrive only a few hours before their flights to allow ample time to get through TSA lines.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The No Data Center group has continued to protest at the beginning of Hobart City Council meetings, pass out fliers and get their message across to fellow Hobart residents about their opposition.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
There were also people standing on the east and west sides of Hunt Club with their placards.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
-
On March 2, The Washington Post published details of a public database containing nearly 900 signs, placards, and publications at NPS sites targeted for removal.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Posters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posters. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
