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Placard

Verb / ˈplækɜ:d / Another word for placard — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large notice or sign put up in a public place or carried by people in a protest or demonstration

Synonyms & similar words

notice card posting bill poster poster sign billboard notice advertisement announcement affiche handbill hoarding bulletin display publicity paster flier flyer board banner streamer flag pennant

Example sentences

  1. The placard on the wall said 'No Smoking'.
  2. The protesters carried placards with slogans like 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Justice for Breonna Taylor'.
  3. The store put up a placard advertising a sale on shoes.
  4. The placard was so big that it covered the entire side of the building.
  5. The police asked the protesters to remove their placards from the street.

Quotes

  • 'I am a placard,' he said, 'and I exist to move people to action.' - John Green
  • 'A placard is not a work of art. It's something you hope to see on a stick in a protest.' - Grayson Perry
  • 'The placards were ready, the speeches prepared, the chants rehearsed.' - Atul Gawande

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