1
as in glues
a substance used to stick things together
what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?
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2
as in bonds
a uniting or binding force or influence
she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together
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Recent Examples of cements
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
Some are even saying this cements the GOAT debate between LeBron and Michael Jordan.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 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
In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
With nine matches, a semifinal, and the International Broadcast Center already assigned to the region, officials say securing two national team base camps further cements North Texas as one of the tournament's busiest hubs.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Emily Bader Keeps Winning Bader is quickly becoming one of Netflix’s go-to leading ladies, and this project only cements that trajectory.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Some are even saying this cements the GOAT debate between LeBron and Michael Jordan.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 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
In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
With nine matches, a semifinal, and the International Broadcast Center already assigned to the region, officials say securing two national team base camps further cements North Texas as one of the tournament's busiest hubs.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Emily Bader Keeps Winning Bader is quickly becoming one of Netflix’s go-to leading ladies, and this project only cements that trajectory.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Recorded during her Orquídeas era, this unexpected drop further cements Uchis as a deft purveyor of bops that exist purely to elevate your mood.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2025
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
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The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Sticky Adhesives And Tape Sticky tapes, glues, or labels may leave a residue on granite countertops—and using sharp instruments to remove it will damage the stone surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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MYGAs are a way to earn an interest rate similar that of intermediate-term bonds without the risk that the principal value will decline if interest rates rise.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Yields on shorter-term bonds such as the two- and five-year Treasuries, however, held on to most of their gains through the afternoon.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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That means a single booking for European train travel that seamlessly combines services from multiple rail operators across all 27 EU member states, with full passenger rights protection from start to finish.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Many of those operations used petrochemical products and solvents such as resins, adhesives and acrylic compounds like methyl methacrylate, the chemical at the center of the Orange County crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The product is widely used to manufacture a range of shatter-resistant acrylic materials such as Plexiglas, as well as resins, coatings and adhesives.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Pollock agreed to the terms, and Penland left the meeting excited by the possibility of forging greater links between Hollywood and the evangelical community.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The visit is a chance for Xi to push for a rebalancing of these ties and to signal the importance of the relationship to Beijing at a moment of global flux.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Nvidia is looking to deepen its ties with South Korea as tech supply chains come into focus given the Iran war, and as the company faces rising regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Verb
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In a sport where top recruits can choose between schools in Alaska, Arizona, New England and places in between, very little unites the college hockey world.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Honoring past struggles The timing of the show unites several historic milestones.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cements. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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