placarding

verb

present participle of placard
1
as in posting
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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2
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood

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  1. posting
  2. announcing
  3. publishing
  4. declaring
  5. proclaiming
  6. advertising
  7. promulgating
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  • Flags printed with such images were frequently spotted at demonstrations, with fans also posting the hashtag #SwiftiesComLula (Swifties With Lula, in literal translation) on social media.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The defense stepped up, too, posting its only shutout of the season.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
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  • As Hinojosa gained in the polls this summer, Abbott reversed his position on data centers, announcing a moratorium on new developments and an audit on the use of water and energy.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcing
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  • The state began publishing climate assessments in 2006, reviewing new and existing research to map risks California faces region by region.
    — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And Faber can keep publishing and promoting her in other countries, including her native Ireland.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of publishing
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  • If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Citizenship revoked retroactively The October judgment goes beyond simply declaring that Acosta Torres is no longer an American citizen.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • California state legislators also passed a resolution in her honor, proclaiming September 4 as California Wildlife Day.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaiming
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  • The subsequent furor is about hiding it from the public and about a brazen plea to keep the Democratic Party and three of its candidates from advertising those facts.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The person advertising the dumpster collects money through a payment app and appears to be the provider.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertising
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  • Trump, perhaps sensing that promulgating Orwellian lies wouldn’t be easy, given what happened in Minneapolis, didn’t spend his time promoting them.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of promulgating
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“Placarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placarding. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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