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 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 Today’s ruling cements those reforms and builds on decades of work to secure equal educational opportunities for women and girls. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 As a result of the deal, PMC has acquired Vox’s leading brands, creating a combined portfolio that consists of over 25 titles and cements PMC’s position as the world’s largest digital media publisher. Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 If that wasn’t already obvious when Mannion was hired, Jeff Stoutland’s departure cements the fact that there will be wholesale changes. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 May 2026 The danger is that the new rule cements festival tiering to an even greater extent and creates more of a have and have nots landscape. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026 The inclusion of the Serpenti Tubogas Studs and exclusive High Jewelry creations further cements this material interplay as a cornerstone of the brand’s identity, elevating a once-radical experiment into a timeless hallmark of sophistication. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 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
  • The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • The science of glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • For example, investors can diversify between asset classes by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, cash, commodities and crypto, among others.
    Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • The prospect of a Red Sea standoff adding to the one in the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea, where Ukrainian attacks have hit Russian fuel tankers, has further inflamed energy markets, dragging down stocks and bonds in the process.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Dolby Cinema combines Dolby Vision projection with Dolby Atmos sound.
    David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Its five-year-old flagship combines a multibrand retail space with a coffee shop and hosts regular events spanning music, art and fashion.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The aerospace expansion aims to produce high-performance structural adhesives and surfacing products for commercial aerospace and space exploration.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Due to the materials and adhesives present, the smell ​at the scene ⁠was pungent, causing eye irritation, CCTV said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • According to official figures, four people have died of Ebola in its capital Kisangani, a major trading center of over 1 million people, with direct links to Congo's capital Kinshasa.
    Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes there are those lightning bolt moments where the creative just coalesces.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • Under Labor rules, a leadership contest can be triggered if sufficient backing coalesces behind a challenger, typically through nominations from MPs and affiliated groups.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Both sections will focus on highlighting artists with ties to the Caribbean.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The brand has also slowly expanded its offering to include leather totes, clutches and ties, as well as unisex jewelry.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The upcoming showcase unites over twenty-five works from across the artist’s career, including paintings, sculptures, and prints, alongside kinetic and light works, drawing from Tate’s collection and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
    News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026

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

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