as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
The Credit Builders Alliance has more than 600 members and a handy map to find one near you.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
The team also fully mapped the wreck and its debris field with equipment that should improve understanding of the site, RMS Titanic said.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Hikers can take these steps to stay safe, according to the parks' website:
Learn where bow hunting is allowed from maps on the site.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
The Credit Builders Alliance has more than 600 members and a handy map to find one near you.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
The initiative, led by the Great Lakes Observing System, is an effort to map and fully explore the lake bottoms by 2030.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
The team also fully mapped the wreck and its debris field with equipment that should improve understanding of the site, RMS Titanic said.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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