plaque

noun

Definition of plaquenext
1
as in marker

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2
as in trophy

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Recent Examples of plaque Hutt said the plaque celebrates Saba’s contributions toward its surrounding community. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Organ damage or arterial plaque can be well underway before a diagnostic test ever flags it. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The set also includes a matching Boba Fett minifigure displayed alongside an information plaque. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The plaque on the bridge uses the possessive form, but all official digital records omit it. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaque
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
  1. marker
  2. trophy
  3. monument
  4. medal
  5. stone
  6. plate
  7. cross
  8. ribbon
Noun
  • This is how they are set up ahead of the corner, with Canada using two zonal markers at the near post and Bosnia packing the six-yard box.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Aerial footage showed more than a dozen evidence markers on the street where the robbery and shooting took place, as LBPD officers surveyed the nearby area.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of marker
Noun
  • Golden Boot History The top scorer in the World Cup has been recognized since 1930, but the award got an official name and trophy, the Golden Shoe, in 1982.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • France’s departing coach, Didier Deschamps, is already a World Cup great, having won the title as France’s captain in 1998 and led the team to the trophy 20 years later.
    — Steve Douglas, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of trophy
Noun
  • Environmental groups have argued the Antiquities Act is a one-way road that allows presidents to create but not undo monuments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • The 3,000-year-old monument contains colorful wall paintings as well as inscriptions identifying the former occupant as a man named Paser.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of monument
Noun
  • At a private ceremony at the Vatican in April, Stango presented the pope with the medal in person.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Wearing the medal around his neck, Leo spoke to the center from Rome.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of medal
Noun
  • This left distinctive marks on the bones, marks that were usually shallower, shorter, and wider than cut marks from stone tools.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Rustic models are often made of faux stone or faux wood, while those with a modern style are generally made of metal, sometimes with an accent material like glass or resin wicker.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of stone
Noun
  • After Manny Machado made an out on a foul ball behind the plate, Gavin Sheets walked to bring in a run and France followed with a sacrifice fly before Jake Cronenworth flied out to end the inning.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Then, Carroll grounded into a fielder’s choice in front of the plate and reached first safely, with an errant throw by Rushing allowing Perdomo to reach third.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • Just as El Tri was applying more pressure in the first half, Bukayo Saka broke away down the right flank and sent a cross to Bellingham, who scored in the 36th minute.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of cross
Noun
  • The most hazardous items include electrical cords, string, yarn, ribbon, hair ties, rubber bands, plastic bags, medication containers and small fabric pieces.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The clinic held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, and its first child will walk through the doors next Monday.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
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