as in poster
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 to post
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 to announce
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 placard
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Alex was not certain what might happen next week, other than that the union would have people out front with placards and signs.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Mexican restaurant was given a yellow placard for having unsafe methods of cooling food.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Alex was not certain what might happen next week, other than that the union would have people out front with placards and signs.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard
Noun
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The posters will be featured in a 2026 Water Awareness Calendar.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Aston Villa poster was a fitting gift for the Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Football Association (the game's governing body in England) and a vocal Villa fan.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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It has been well documented the historic year Scheffler posted in 2024.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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By year’s end, the Rams’ pass rush — which Shula coordinated in 2023 — had evolved its blitz-and-stunt game and posted 16 sacks across the two playoff games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The impending launch, which SpaceX officially announced on Friday, May 23 a day after getting key regulatory approval, could be visible halfway around the world as the 400-foot vehicle soars on a suborbital trajectory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Courtesy of Coros; OnePlus; Taylor Guitars This week, Fujifilm announced a new digital half-frame compact camera called the X Half.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Not to mention, the model shared a humorous snap of herself smiling cheekily in a car while driving past a billboard – with her own Chopard campaign on it!—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Bromley told me the billboard has been up since 2011, usually for 10 months a year.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published May 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month, the president proclaimed on Truth Social that the U.S. will designate new holidays to commemorate the end of World War I and World War II in Europe.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 May 2025
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In 2021 and 2022, Cuccinelli, with Vought’s help, mounted press conferences and privately urged Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to proclaim that their states were being invaded.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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This is a fabulous day for romance and warm, loving relations with others, because the Moon is in your sign, lined up with Venus in your sign, which is also close to Neptune in your sign.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Tremors can be a sign of MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, or another neurological condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
23 May 2025
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Trump could even simply include iPhones under the trade deficit emergency that already formed the basis for tariffs declared earlier, Meyer said.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Korda has declared that, because his nine sons are, frankly, nincompoops and rapscallions, Liesl will be the sole heir to his fortune.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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