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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
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The entrepreneur, whose heritage is Persian, wore his hair in braids and a button-down Supreme shirt featuring Barack Obama.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The crease-free ties are customizable for every hair type and style -- four loops for thick hair, two loops for regular ponytails or messy buns, and baby loops for braids or fine hair.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The release stated that symptoms in humans could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, while severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The hospital performed worse than average on urinary tract infections, patients falls and injuries, falls causing broken hips and communications about medicines.—
Eva Flowe
May 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Crime rankings varied depending on whether analysts measured violent crime only, included property crime, or compared cities of different sizes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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We were attracted to a rural, heavily wooded part of Wesley Chapel, where deer are common and roosters crow, and to the majestic live oak trees on our new property.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The $25,000 dress, a gift from the designer, featured a voluminous skirt of layered lace, and a deep sweetheart neckline.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The 27-year-old pop star turned heads in a completely sheer butter yellow Dior gown over visible white lace lingerie while attending the luxury label's fashion show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Alex Smalley leads the field at the 2026 PGA Championship through three rounds of play, with a score of -6.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Also, without names, the people are on a level playing field with the snowflakes, who are the man’s new friends, and, without names, the doctors can be known solely by their specialties.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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One of the movie’s core plot points revolves around the tensions that cropped up during the planning of the Jacksons’ Victory Tour in 1984, where the adult Michael reunited with all of his brothers in the Jackson family.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The resort has multiple buildings, but everything is walkable, and the carefully landscaped grounds and paths are almost jungle-like, further enhancing the natural setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Google bought every parcel through all-cash deals.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Try Field 41, a pale ale named for a parcel of family land, or the Topcutter IPA, a flagship West Coast–style brew bursting with floral, pine, and grapefruit notes courtesy of Mosaic, Simcoe, and Citra hops, finishing clean and dry.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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