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Recent Examples of plaque
Lassen, who retired from the Navy as a commander and died in 1994, was honored Sunday afternoon by the Naval Helicopter Association Historical Society with a plaque at the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Winners of the Scientific Awards receive an Academy plaque.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
The immune system responds to these accumulations, sending macrophage white blood cells to engulf the cholesterol, which then turn into foam cells that aggregate in the skin, forming the yellowish plaques characteristic of xanthelasma.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
As the trio discussed their favorite memorabilia, Suzuki mentioned a mockup Hall of Fame plaque the Hall had created — not a design for the real one — that included his dog, Ikkyu.
—Alex Rubinson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Winners of the Scientific Awards receive an Academy plaque.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
The immune system responds to these accumulations, sending macrophage white blood cells to engulf the cholesterol, which then turn into foam cells that aggregate in the skin, forming the yellowish plaques characteristic of xanthelasma.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
As the trio discussed their favorite memorabilia, Suzuki mentioned a mockup Hall of Fame plaque the Hall had created — not a design for the real one — that included his dog, Ikkyu.
—Alex Rubinson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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The Kia was stopped in the roadway by mile marker 42 when the driver, a 23-year-old man from Meridian, exited the vehicle and was struck by a Mitsubishi Mirage also traveling westbound on the interstate, the release said.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2025
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Days later, during a news briefing, Mr. Trump brandished an illustration of the storm’s path that had been altered with a thick black marker to include Alabama.—
Camille Baker,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 35 years after his first Oscar win, Denzel Washington isn’t in it for the trophies.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Lombardi is more Holy Grail than trophy, the end of what can only be described as a torturous emotional pilgrimage.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rubenstein, who has poured tens of millions of dollars into restoring monuments and historic sites, had planned to step down from the board of the Kennedy Center last month.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Another part of the order reinstates a 2020 order to protect monuments and federal offices from vandalism.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Simmonds finished his stellar career on the Prior Lake Nordic boys ski team on the state medal stand.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The complaint filed by Grace Estabrook, Ellen Holmquist and Margot Kaczorowski focuses on the 2022 Ivy League women’s championships, where Thomas won four first-place medals and set multiple records, demanding that her records be vacated.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Neither Franklin nor Paul qualifies to cast any stones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Several of the other bedrooms also have skylights and views of the grounds, as well as spacious closets and private bathrooms finished with rare stones and custom metalwork that give each their own subtle feel.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After a loud beep, one steps onto a metal plate as a set of white tubes descends onto her teats.—
Colette Davidson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Feb. 2025
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In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ronnie wore a white robe and cradled a cross in his arms.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Winners get a trophy, ribbons and bragging rights, but no cash prize.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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To take the purple ribbon home, Monty triumphed over a Best in Show round that featured six other talented canines.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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