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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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Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recommended Dishes Endive salad; omelet à plat; txangurro; filet mignon au poivre; poulet rôti; frites; pommes Fifi; chocolate mousse.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Over 100 years ago, the land in the Shingle Creek watershed was platted and sold to people sight unseen.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Noun
The preliminary plat shows the larger 61-acre parcel divided into three phases with a mix of retail uses and two apartment complexes.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recommended Dishes Endive salad; omelet à plat; txangurro; filet mignon au poivre; poulet rôti; frites; pommes Fifi; chocolate mousse.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Verb
The area has an additional 100,000 single-family homes platted, according to the county.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Over 100 years ago, the land in the Shingle Creek watershed was platted and sold to people sight unseen.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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For the event celebrating the release of her brother's movie, Lux opted for a black gown with a halter neckline, braided details and cutouts around the waist.—
Catherine Santino,
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7 Oct. 2025
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Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.—
Nora Colomer
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7 Oct. 2025
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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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