as in billboards
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 posters
Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Transit authority is going to put posters up.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
However, her collection of old show posters revealed that the Barking Kettle played alongside heavy hitter Newfoundland musicians of the era like Kelly Russell and Figgy Duff.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Soon all the posters of İmamoğlu disappeared from Istanbul’s walls and billboards.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The issue of big people and small airplane seats has long been tabloid fodder and red meat for message board posters.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of their missions are small—putting up posters, or picking up a package—while others involve physical attacks, for example setting off explosives and starting fires.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
About 100 people were on hand to explore Deangelo’s bedroom, which was filled with artifacts from the 1990s and 2000s that are highly regarded in Black culture, such as Chicago Bulls memorabilia and posters of influential artists like Michael Jackson.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Moreno's portrait will be the last that can fit on the mural, but Tomas said Act 4 SA plans to add the names of past and future victims to protest posters that volunteers painted on Saturday.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Transit authority is going to put posters up.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
However, her collection of old show posters revealed that the Barking Kettle played alongside heavy hitter Newfoundland musicians of the era like Kelly Russell and Figgy Duff.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Soon all the posters of İmamoğlu disappeared from Istanbul’s walls and billboards.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The issue of big people and small airplane seats has long been tabloid fodder and red meat for message board posters.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of their missions are small—putting up posters, or picking up a package—while others involve physical attacks, for example setting off explosives and starting fires.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
About 100 people were on hand to explore Deangelo’s bedroom, which was filled with artifacts from the 1990s and 2000s that are highly regarded in Black culture, such as Chicago Bulls memorabilia and posters of influential artists like Michael Jackson.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Moreno's portrait will be the last that can fit on the mural, but Tomas said Act 4 SA plans to add the names of past and future victims to protest posters that volunteers painted on Saturday.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posters
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While investigators still have no suspects or persons of interest in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance the FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information and has posted digital billboards in Arizona as well as nearby states New Mexico, Texas and California.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many of the university's large billboards can now be seen around the edges of the property.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Members hold signs at busy traffic intersections and highway overpasses during morning and afternoon rush hours.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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This technology lets passengers verify their identity in just a few seconds, making airport travel quicker and easier for many flyers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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When dinner was served, some of the highest flyers of Chicago were laid low, falling to the floor, groaning in agony and vomiting.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Each exhibit has informative placards that delve into avian facts, figures, and info about worldwide conservation efforts.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Posters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posters. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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