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
Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024
The name placard for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, founder and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System, in front of an empty seat during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said.
—Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
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Like the street placards, local police departments have all but abandoned the investigation into the then-31-year-old Puerto Rican’s vanishing.
—Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024
The name placard for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, founder and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System, in front of an empty seat during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said.
—Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019
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The hatred isn’t just coming from anonymous fringe posters either.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In an attempt to capitalize on the visitor numbers, marketing specialist Davide Abagnale originally created an e-commerce site selling Lake Como posters, after seeing so many posters of San Francisco and Los Angeles on his honeymoon in 2022.Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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But then hours later, the sheriff's department went back to the family's home near the North Carolina border, where Patterson was handcuffed, arrested, booked on suspicion of reckless conduct and forced to post $500 bail.David K. Li, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Daniels posted eight birdies to outdistanced Stanford commit Jude Lee of Orange Lutheran by four strokes.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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The two met at the same event several years ago before formally announcing their relationship in May 2023.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Polis’ office announced the project – but no price tag – on Friday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards and television, urging people to get tested.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The vice president is an integral part of conversation in the village and her image appears on billboards and banners throughout the community.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The findings are described in a study published November 6 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. Inside the brain, different areas are interconnected.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Our final model runs (published at 6 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 5) give Republicans a roughly 9-in-10 chance of winning control of the Senate, while the House and presidency are both toss-ups.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Inside, actual witch Lilia (Patti LuPone) grasps his hand and proclaims that his lifeline is split in two, foretelling drama to come.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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On her Instagram story, Lopez — who previously proclaimed Harris as her pick for president — shared slides from Harris’ campaign following the backlash to Hinchcliffe’s set.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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But one of the team’s top prospects, defenseman Owen Pickering, was just recalled from the AHL, a sign that the Pens want to get younger.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Despite my reservations about another one-on-one hang after declaring group hangs my thing post-Timeleft, spending time with Ariana was effortless and renewed my hope for the apps.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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