license plate
noun
: a plate or tag (as of metal) attesting that a license has been secured and usually bearing a registration number
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Deputies found the Mazda abandoned nearby with its license plate removed.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The victim contacted police and provided the vehicle's license plate number.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Evans told him the new cars will have license plate readers inside, in-car cameras for transports, front- and rear-facing radars for tickets, among other upgrades.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Investigators used license plate reader databases to zero in on Sholly as a suspect, according to the criminal complaint.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The victim contacted police and provided the vehicle's license plate number.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Evans told him the new cars will have license plate readers inside, in-car cameras for transports, front- and rear-facing radars for tickets, among other upgrades.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Investigators used license plate reader databases to zero in on Sholly as a suspect, according to the criminal complaint.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 June 2026
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“License plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20plate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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