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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town
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Recent Examples of plat
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
Rose Evans
september 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s.
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Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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Noun
Number plat violation to conceal identity.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted.
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Rose Evans
september 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s.
—
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
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By contrast, Schoenaerts’ Krem is a look in search of a character, physically striking with his studded face and long mohawk braid but never given enough complexity to be interesting.
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That’s pretty early to settle on a beauty uniform, yes, but as a young Black girl—and a Nigerian at that—getting braids felt like a natural part of life.
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For most people with urinary tract infections (UTIs), a short course of antibiotics is the go-to treatment.
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The land was among the biggest tracts left in the area that had not been at least partially preserved, and the good news, conservation-wise, was that Soloviev had agreed to sell the development rights to the town for 75 percent of the land, meaning that most of it would remain farmland for good.
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Firefighters stopped forward progress on a roughly 35-acre grass fire sparked by weed abatement Thursday afternoon on private property just east of Sacramento near Camellia Memorial Lawn, authorities said.
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Among the properties preserved is the town's only pharmacy, which recently reopened.
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Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available).
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Like Davis’ dress, this minimalist style is easy to accessorize with statement jewelry, vibrant scarves, and even a lace kimono for cool yet breathable coverage.
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Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as the field get settled before the knockout round begins.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
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Jinx's scheme gets a convenient helping hand when NASA — for the benefit of the plot — allows the kids to sit in an actual shuttle during an actual engine test.
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Cover crops, once rare, are now much more common, from the cooperative's member plots to estates like La Reynardière, which gives up seven or eight percent of its yield to them in the bet that living soils send roots deeper for water.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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Like his idol Paul Bocuse, Keller has created a proving ground for exceptional chefs in addition to an outstanding restaurant to dine at.
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Under the San Francisco parcel tax proposal, 95% of single-family homes would pay $129 a year.
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Garinger’s land parcel was declared a Mecklenburg County historic landmark in a December 2007 ordinance.
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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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