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Recent Examples of plaque
Recognition isn’t a plaque on the wall or a shout-out once a year at the company picnic.
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The American dream still seemed attainable, qualifying for an eagle plaque on your home was relatively within reach, and becoming an adult had four simple milestones.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025
Her teammates rallied to win the regional title, with coach Dave Macdonald bringing the plaque to Stewart’s hospital room.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Today, the table inside the diner where Lane sat during a scene is marked with a plaque commemorating the 2010 movie.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The American dream still seemed attainable, qualifying for an eagle plaque on your home was relatively within reach, and becoming an adult had four simple milestones.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025
Her teammates rallied to win the regional title, with coach Dave Macdonald bringing the plaque to Stewart’s hospital room.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Today, the table inside the diner where Lane sat during a scene is marked with a plaque commemorating the 2010 movie.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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Taking note of these markers can help women make lifestyle adjustments, such as adopting a heart-healthy diet, increasing physical activity, or reducing alcohol consumption.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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Certain cancers The antioxidants in oranges and orange juice may have properties that lower inflammatory markers in the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nicholson is already an Emmy winner for her work in Mare of Easttown in 2021 and could add two trophies to her shelf this year as she is also nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Paradise in addition to her Hacks nod.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And immediately after the match, there is the post-match interview on court, the trophy presentation, as well as news conferences for both the winner and loser where the contrasting emotions are on display.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The feds have contributed $7 billion to this monument to inefficiency and green preening.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The place is a statue, a monument to horrid thinking about a grave issue.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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While Wilson is set in stone as the starter for the time being, Dart might see some action against the Commanders Sunday.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fathi's image captures a swarm of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the dense dust lanes and glowing heart of the Milky Way, framed by the ancient stones and truncated columns of ancient Soknopaiou Nesos.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Narváez, 26, has done an excellent job behind the plate with his pitch framing, blocking and game-calling.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Salazar’s anonymity dissolved during Tuesday’s cross-up controversy with Framber Valdez.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers for the latter say yes, according to a cross complaint filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court that names a new defendant familiar to those following Lively’s legal battle against Justin Baldoni‘s crisis publicist Melissa Nathan.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first lady attended the exhibition’s ribbon cutting ceremony last month, where Berry presented her with a bouquet of flowers made from waste textile fabrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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