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a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc.
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Recent Examples of billboard
Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Revelers formed mosh pits, blared boom boxes and climbed onto street lights, cars and even billboards.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Like a lot of Russian fans, Savinov was dressed to billboard his indignation.
—David Segal, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2018
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Noun
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
Revelers formed mosh pits, blared boom boxes and climbed onto street lights, cars and even billboards.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Verb
The artist billboards that pop up in the lead up to Coachella often establish a sense of optimism for the performances in store for the weekend.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Like a lot of Russian fans, Savinov was dressed to billboard his indignation.
—David Segal, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboard
Noun
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Companies like Spotter and LTK are following suit and hosting formal Creator Upfronts during the time of year when brands are looking to commit video ad dollars.—
Kristen Dolan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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At his behest, Admiral Richard Byrd contributed fifteen hundred dollars, repaying a kindness from 1928, when Earhart had directed her earnings from Lucky Strike cigarette ads to support his expedition to Antarctica; the financier Bernard Baruch added another twenty-five hundred dollars.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team.—
Gene Myers,
Detroit Free Press,
7 June 2022
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Viewers are asked to respond to prompts based on works on view in the show by scribbling notes or making sketches on brightly colored pieces of paper, and pinning them to bulletin boards.—
Steven Litt,
cleveland,
7 Nov. 2021
Noun
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Copywriters work on a range of projects such as social media posts, blog articles, website copy and advertisements.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There were no massive rallies or advertisement blitzes in a contest that largely played out on social media.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Texas Legislation billed as empowering parents will harm LGBTQ public school students, Democratic lawmakers said during a May 31 debate.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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The latest bet: The Best People, billed as the first podcast from Nicolle Wallace, the network stalwart who has hosted Deadline: White House since joining MSNBC in 2017 from ABC’s The View and who has held roles in the Bush administration and as an advisor to the late John McCain.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Today, the museum collects and display buttons, posters, and political cartoons representing Jewish civic engagement, from the 1868 presidential election to the present.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The dress, a unique 100% silk piece from a now-defunct brand, holds sentimental value for the poster.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Just a short drive from Reykjavik, the Golden Circle is advertised as an ideal route for first-time visitors or anyone short on time.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Available drugs were advertised on these apps in stories that disappeared within 24 hours and in posts that were removed after a certain amount of time, according to the federal agency.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Writing at length is to me always an act of learning and changing, in which authors can strive towards something more dimensional than a platitude on a placard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Still, parents should not take the review as a sign that the US formula market is in disarray or in any way harmful to infants, Abrams said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Fans lined up early and made signs to catch a glimpse of the future star.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Billboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billboard. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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