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Recent Examples of plaque
San Diegans and tourists standing on the corner of Second Avenue and Market Street may spot an inconspicuous plaque on the sidewalk commemorating the Douglas Hotel, a former establishment for Black visitors and entertainment during the first half of the 20th century.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Until recently, Rock Springs' main monument was a small plaque fixed to a boulder to recognize the 28 killed in the massacre.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
When he is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame five years from now, his plaque will be full.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
The Smiths’ record was officially honored in the American Mountaineering Museum in Golden, Colorado, with a plaque and a large photograph of the family.
—Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Until recently, Rock Springs' main monument was a small plaque fixed to a boulder to recognize the 28 killed in the massacre.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
When he is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame five years from now, his plaque will be full.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
The Smiths’ record was officially honored in the American Mountaineering Museum in Golden, Colorado, with a plaque and a large photograph of the family.
—Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Where is Rod Serling's historical marker in Ohio?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The guitar has a hole in it from when one of Chapman’s GMA Dove Awards trophies fell from the top shelf of his studio and landed on the guitar (the trophy itself is also on display alongside his guitar).—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Aces are two years removed from winning back-to-back WNBA championships and have arguably the best player in the world on their roster in A'ja Wilson, who is looking to add another piece to her trophy case.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Federal parks and monuments would close, for example, and staff deemed to be essential — like Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers — must work without pay, Ryan wrote.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the years following his death, Dean’s legacy has been honored through various memorials, including the James Dean Memorial Park and museum in Fairmount and the James Dean monument in Cholame, Calif.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to September 21 this year, and Jefferson-Wooden’s smile was still beaming, but the medal around her neck was glistening brighter than ever before.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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But what’s so interesting about the contrast between bronze versus stone?—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most of the suites follow the design blueprint of an upscale log cabin, replete with stone fireplaces, wood paneling, and the occasional claw-foot tub.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, a six-piece place setting comprising plates, bowl, and cup is being sold for, what feels like, an attainable $219.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Freedom of Speech is far more American than a hundred-thousand-dollar-per-plate dinner at Mar-a-Lago or trips to Epstein Island or bullying a network into cancelling Steven Colbert or bragging about having extorted $16 million from a movie studio.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Letting Germs Spread in the Kitchen One common food safety pitfall is increasing the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen, Ahmed Abdelhamid, PhD, an assistant professor in food microbiology at Michigan State University, told Health.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to winning over more and more stateside fans every year, the cross-pollinating of Western performers with Korean artists has also swelled significantly, resulting in big-name, culture-crossing collaborations between Jung Kook and Latto or Lisa with RAYE and Doja Cat.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thick ribbons crisscrossed around the ankle and tied in a bow at the back, bringing in the ballet influence.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Everyone will be frustrated by how preventable those goals were, but Bournemouth can be added to the list of visitors unable to cut Leeds to ribbons from open play on their own patch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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