cements 1 of 2

plural of cement

cements

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cement

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cements
Noun
The Booker Prize has always proved a boon for great travel writing, and the recent September 22 announcement of the 2026 shortlist cements that this year’s crop is no exception. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 That kind of demand cements a remarkable career turnaround for a filmmaker who had to scratch and claw to get Barbarian financed just five years ago. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 The contract, which comes amid a hiring push for the company, further cements the need for Electric Boat’s expansion, speakers said Friday. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 This move only further cements McConaughey’s status as a Texas legend. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The action today was some of the most exhilarating racing the Tour has witnessed for decades, and surely cements today’s format as the future of the final stage. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The nominal growth is tremendous, but the rate of change simply can’t keep up, and the descent from 60%-100% annual growth rates down to a more modest 15%-20% pace cements this outlook. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 July 2026 With a bullpen game looming in the nightcap, Yamamoto’s efficiency saves arms and cements his status as the staff ace. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 The three episodes of this outstanding series that were made available cements the claim that some of the most creative animated storytelling is being generated from anime. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Verb
But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cements
Noun
  • One day, Cole paged through an album whose acidic glues caused her particular anguish.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some glues work differently on different types of plastics, while others vary in drying time or durability.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This return meant there was nothing new for Vicki to engage with, no new bonds to forge, no new stories to find.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The stadium and a new training facility in Olathe will be funded through the state’s bonding program called sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds, which stretch across a two-county district.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In modern nuclear weapons, conventional explosives set off a fission reaction—the splitting of big atoms—whose intensity then ignites a fusion reaction that combines light atoms.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its formula combines peptides, niacinamide, and exfoliating lipohydroxy acid to help skin look smoother and brighter, while keeping it hydrated for hours.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The approach replaces the oxygen normally generated during water electrolysis with an epoxide, a class of chemicals widely used to manufacture polymers, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Henkel is broadly known as a global industrial products and consumer goods company with offerings such as laundry detergent, industrial products, adhesives, sealants, and haircare.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Crime went up early in his term, and although a Times analysis cast serious doubt on links between the spike and the district attorney’s policies, Gascón’s name became shorthand for labeling a politician as soft on crime.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Check your email for confirmation links or follow-up instructions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The scene coalesces around a kitchen that dishes out consistent American bar favorites like burgers, sliders, ribs, wraps and wings.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the supporting ones, voters tend to wait and see how the field coalesces, then follow the herd.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a social media post that the soldiers were only recently allowed to use plastic restraint ties and only in areas around train stations, not throughout the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the agreement unites Hello Sunshine with Mediawan and its network that includes Chernin Entertainment and Plan B Entertainment.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Cements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cements. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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