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plate

noun

ˈplāt

Definition of plate

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

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as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body

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Recent Examples of plate The rear plate of solid metal cools the back of your neck, which has the effect of cooling the rest of you down, too. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Over millions of years, the planet is resculpted as tectonic plates shift, volcanoes erupt and land erodes. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Acacia wood furnishings, ceramic plates, and biodegradable body care set the scene for your stay. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026 The Whole Kit includes the bracket, the Beacon Finder Tag, the hand strap, and the cheese plate for $199 (down from an estimated MSRP of $270). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plate

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Noun

Maggie eventually, after apologizing repeatedly, offers to let Negan stab her in return, as though that would balance the scales.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The scale and volatility of the recent rally, however, have prompted global investors to treat Korea as a bellwether for broader AI trades.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 July 2026

Definition of scale

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What mattered in the demonstration was Sparky’s ability to work with speech, handwriting, and a diagram while leaving the mathematical work to the student.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Students could then be assigned a diagram of the water cycle with missing labels; filling in the blanks on the diagram offers them a hands-on activity to reinforce the information in the quiz.

— Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 July 2026

Definition of diagram

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No Limit has not published a bout-by-bout running sheet, so the times below are estimates spaced across that window rather than posted ring walks.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But unlike many of the lookalikes before it, this one arrives with a spec sheet suggesting there's considerably more substance beneath the sheet metal.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

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Perhaps the most striking illustration involves a private intelligence firm staffed largely by former Israeli military and intelligence officers.

— David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography.

— Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of illustration

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As the graphic below outlines, that focus towards the right side has been a feature of Arteta’s side for some time — but the skew is increasing as greater responsibility is given to Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Optional bodyside graphics use overlapping pink and magenta shapes to create an abstract interpretation of Utah’s lakes, dunes and desert horizon.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of graphic

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The drawing also marks Powerball's expansion into the United Kingdom, bringing more players into the game and potentially setting the stage for even larger jackpots in the future.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 July 2026
That would be the Powerball big prize, which will be up to $633 million for Monday’s drawing.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

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