Simple question: What is the difference between placard and banner?
What's the difference between placard and banner?

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A placard is usually a sign held by someone (e.g. a protester) whereas a banner is more akin to a flag used to advertise something (e.g. promoting a business)

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Banner is an oblong flag (e.g. banner bearer soldier) or oblong area on a website which contains logo or advertisment.
Placard is a card like item with a sign or a name on it. (e.g.  name placard, warning placard)

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Yeah, Peter. I looked it up in the dictionary, but I wanted to hear native speakers' opinions:)

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This is a question a good dictionary can answer. Have you checked your dictionary?

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