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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town
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Recent Examples of plat
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s.
—Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Noun
Number plat violation to conceal identity.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s.
—Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
Noun
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One of the girls has braids and was wearing a black coat and red shirt, another wore a pink bonnet and black shirt, and the third wore a white shirt.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In the photo, the two are riding bikes together, with Hamilton dressed in a white jersey and baseball cap, and Kardashian in a puffy blue windbreaker, shades and a slick back braid.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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As the crisis deepened, however, Gentile wrote two further tracts focused on the pandemic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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This helps lessen your chances of developing a urinary tract infection.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Seeing the property through her eyes, as someone who has worked on the grounds for over 11 years, offers a truly soulful look at how the resort protects its residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Doja Cat wears a corset with a lace bra and a skirt to celebrate the launch of her Mac lip kit in London on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Of course, their blue and orange laces feel like an obvious nod to Hargitay's beloved New York Knicks, who just made the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Demuth led the field through four ballots, but after Lindell failed to advance to the fifth ballot, Qualls took the lead and the number of votes cast fell.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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On the opposite side of the field, Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout alongside Rays mascots.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The plot pivot point is based on a real proposal (but never actualized) to pay New York City homeowners to shelter migrants in their homes.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Fortunately, the plot machinations demand that Tova sprain her ankle early in the film, which gives the otherwise ageless Field the excuse to limp or shuffle around in a walking boot.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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In state elections this month an alliance led by above-ground communist parties was voted out in the southern state of Kerala, the first time in decades that Marxist political parties are not in power in any of India’s states or territories.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The project, which broke ground about a year ago, was funded through a combination of state matching funds and remaining city of Mission Viejo redevelopment funds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Up to half of these sub-$800 parcels originated from China, where Shein and Temu have the bulk of their manufacturing base.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Records viewed at PropertyShark solidify that claim, describing the parcel’s legal boundaries to the ordinary high tide line.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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