as in posters
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 posts
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 announces
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 placards
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition, inspectors gave yellow placards to a total of 17 food-serving facilities for issues ranging from leaky faucets to improperly stored raw meat.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Emilio Morenatti / APPeople wave flags and lift placards.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
For a shorter walk, consider the quarter-mile Yarrow's Loop, a nature trail that features informational placards about the area's flora and fauna.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Protesters waving Iranian flags and holding placards declared that Pezeshkian did not represent the Iranian people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London, holding placards denouncing the president.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The new fees won’t affect the park’s 180 accessible parking spots, which will remain free to cars with placards.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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The use of flags or placards as a means of advertising is strictly prohibited.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for placards
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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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True career highlight-reel SLAM magazine posters.—
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Alongside modeling, Alfie also regularly posts videos on TikTok with his dad.—
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Every week, the CoComelon posts videos to the YouTube channel that get kids dancing, singing, and learning.—
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Now, the big question for analysts seems to be when, not if, Abivax announces a deal.—
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The third bill from Schroer would require a professional sports team that announces plans to relocate to another state to charge an extra $50 on every ticket sold and an additional 5% charge on all purchases inside the stadium.—
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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.—
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The Goats and Soda blog publishes hundreds of stories each year about global health news, about fighting poverty, about daily life in the Global South.—
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CoComelon publishes music videos for songs your kid probably hasn’t heard before on its YouTube channel each week.—
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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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How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.—
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The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.—
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The Arctic competition intensifies as Russia boosts military presence and China declares itself a ‘near-Arctic state,’ making Greenland crucial for North American defense.—
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Nobody goes home this week, but Ru still declares Kenya and Mandy the bottom two, saving Juicy.—
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“Placards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placards. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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