poster

Definition of posternext
as in billboard
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 poster At one point, Miller said, a young man in a baggy T-shirt pointed at the poster. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026 John Coleman, legislative counsel for the group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, flagged the bill’s subpoena provisions, which would let a court order platforms to identify anonymous posters. — Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Naples, Italy — When Louisa Nordstrom was growing up, the posters hanging in her bedroom didn’t portray pop stars or movie actors; instead, legendary British skipper Ben Ainslie was smiling from the wall, together with a dedicated autograph. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The filmmaker loved the poster, and the fact that the ice shelf sat front and center. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poster
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Noun
  • The trailer will go to theaters on Friday, along with lobby posters, and billboard ads are due to begin in November.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The billboards feature a photo of Elhosseiny with the viral photo of Holmes in a black turtleneck that promotes Just Blood.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Other airlines, including American’s chief rivals United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, currently allow customers to combine their frequent flyer miles with cash.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Like Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines offers travelers with flights delayed for at least three hours extra compensation in the form of frequent flier points (at least 2,000 Atmos Rewards points) or a voucher toward a future flight of at least $50.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local grocery store after finding a cockroach egg sac stuck on a glue trap.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And all around it, most of the little placards identifying native plants are broken or missing.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Poster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poster. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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