STANDPATTER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

standpatter

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as in stuffed shirt

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One of the city’s oldest parks, the downtown square between Olive and Hill streets was first dedicated in 1866 as La Plaza Abaja.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Hollywood Historic Trust shared a photo of restoration progress on its social media, showing a blank red star set in an otherwise empty square.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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