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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According to state police, he has been identified as 36-year-old Joshua Waite, and he is believed to be driving a silver Toyota Corolla with the Connecticut license plate AW-61278.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
At San Antonio International Airport – the company’s flagship airport location – veterans entitled to free parking claim they were incorrectly charged by its ticketless payment system, which uses AI to recognize license plates.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Parking Revenue Recovery Services also dismissed any parking notices for individuals who entered the wrong license plate or were issued notices in error.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
In the fall this year, cops will be able to turn their Flock license plate readers into something more akin to traditional surveillance cameras.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
At San Antonio International Airport – the company’s flagship airport location – veterans entitled to free parking claim they were incorrectly charged by its ticketless payment system, which uses AI to recognize license plates.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Parking Revenue Recovery Services also dismissed any parking notices for individuals who entered the wrong license plate or were issued notices in error.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
In the fall this year, cops will be able to turn their Flock license plate readers into something more akin to traditional surveillance cameras.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“License plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/license%20plate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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