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
On the other side of the country in Los Angeles, a police helicopter’s search light beamed down on protesters on Alameda Street, who were outfitted with upside-down American flags and handmade anti-ICE posters.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
True career highlight-reel SLAM magazine posters.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Local voices echo national outrage Organizers filled the Capitol steps with posters, chants, and calls for both a federal investigation and a suspension of ICE operations pending an independent review.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Fans in Mexico and Brazil will have access to a 40-activity classroom box set, family micro-learning WhatsApp cards, and interactive posters to help track new routines and habits.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Toward the end of the demonstration, people were invited to lay flowers on the ground, right in front of several people who held posters of Good’s face.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In one Instagram Stories clip, Heather prepared for the night by placing pink flowers into tiny vases while setting her dining room table with blank posters.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The posters would be displayed in workplaces with at least 50 employees.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posters
Noun
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Vaughan also has spent $2,669 for billboards, his name and face looming over Route 9.—
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At the same time, digital Visit Lauderdale ads popped up on Times Square billboards.—
Noun
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
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Foundation Issues Cracks, gaps, and other signs of foundation settlement are sure to scare potential buyers according to Sain Rhodes, a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers.—
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As of Sunday, Nado continues his search for Pico, posting flyers with pictures and contact information.—
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My father spent seven years in prison and another two years doing hard labor in Siberia for writing anti-regime flyers from a democratic Marxist point of view.—
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The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.—
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What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.—
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“Posters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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