plaque

Definition of plaquenext

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Recent Examples of plaque The plaque that Drake Baldwin received for being voted the National League Rookie of the Year was not the only prized hardware that the Braves catcher accepted this past offseason. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026 DeVos wasn’t kidding, and on Monday, in front of close friends and family, current and former Magic executives and employees and local community leaders, a plaque was unveiled with Martins’ name on it at the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame that’s located in Kia Center on the terrace level. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 Denver’s Cesar Chavez Park will be renamed, and a bust and plaque honoring him there will be removed, Johnston said. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 This buildup, called plaque, can make the arteries narrower, so blood can’t flow as easily, according to the Mayo Clinic. Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaque
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Noun
  • When Argentina hosted in 1978, the military junta that had taken power two years earlier staged elaborate ceremonies as markers of the country’s stability amid growing evidence of violent political repression.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • William Boon Redman's marker is under the watchful eye of one such faithful companion, but the model for the stone dog lying alongside Redman's grave is not buried beneath the canine monument.
    Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For the record, Hamm has never been nominated for an Oscar, but his trophy shelf is far from bare.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Hamm has never been nominated for an Oscar himself, but his trophy case is far from empty.
    Ryan Brennan April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Why build another monument in the city’s crowded downtown?
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Police say the markers are being stolen from cemeteries, parks and monuments.
    Paul Burton, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Kagiyama beat his personal-best free skate score but still had to make do with a fourth career world championship silver in a career which includes four Olympic silvers and five total worlds medals, but no gold from either event.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Japan's Yuma Kagiyama, Ilia Malinin and Japan's Shun Sato celebrate with their medals at the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on March 28, 2026.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Officer Hilton then allegedly lifted the man from the ground by his jacket, turned him around, walked him backward, and shoved him, causing the man to fall onto his back and down approximately three stone steps.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Through the first eight games, the Angels have struck out in 31% of their plate appearances, which is even worse than last year’s 27% rate.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Vitello could’ve used the blowout as an opportunity to get Koss and Jared Oliva their first at-bats of the year, but elected to give every plate appearance to his starters.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The goal was originally waived off due to his stick touching the puck above the cross bar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Chancalay flicked a low cross from near the left post through a crowd of defenders for a one-touch finish by Yeboah into a wide-open net that gave Minnesota the lead for good in the 67th minute.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Milpitas Unified School District cut the ribbon last month on a performing arts center at Milpitas High School.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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