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Recent Examples of plaque
Knowing his love for the Sox, some fans were miffed that the Baseball Hall of Fame decided to depict Allen in a Philadelphia Phillies cap on his Hall of Fame plaque for July’s induction ceremony.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Alzheimer's disease is caused in part by Amyloid-beta protein clumps forming outside of neurons as plaques, which can lead to the malfunctioning of tau proteins; these and other factors impede normal brain activity.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
This writer previously advocated the same, encouraging induction with the story of his banishment included on his plaque.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But small commemorative plaques on the sidewalks where businesses once stood hinted at an overlooked and extraordinary history.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Alzheimer's disease is caused in part by Amyloid-beta protein clumps forming outside of neurons as plaques, which can lead to the malfunctioning of tau proteins; these and other factors impede normal brain activity.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
This writer previously advocated the same, encouraging induction with the story of his banishment included on his plaque.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But small commemorative plaques on the sidewalks where businesses once stood hinted at an overlooked and extraordinary history.
—Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaque
Noun
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These details are contrasted by rose gold hour markers and hands—including the small seconds and date hands.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two versions are available: one with turquoise varnish and white Super-LumiNova markers, paired with a black rubber strap featuring turquoise stitching; the other with gray varnish and gray Super-LumiNova markers, paired with a strap featuring a gray underside.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cube then pulled into Dodger Stadium, driving on the warning track and stopping in front of the Dodgers dugout to deliver the trophy.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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While there is a huge lure to the prospect of potential trips to Barcelona, Madrid, Munich or Milan, there would be something more concrete; something with greater longevity in winning an actual trophy, on the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium no less.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of trees with white and pink flowers circle the Tidal Basin and parks near some of the capital's famous monuments and memorials.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now nobody outside the White House knows the status of the monuments, as my colleague Doug Smith reports.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lane also noted that Spencer was supposed to be on the ice Wednesday night as a medal presenter.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The very best can cement themselves as medal favorites for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.—
Nick Zaccardi,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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The latest continues the super-clean and minimalist design but in a stone blue dial decorated in guilloché and a Grain d’Orge (barley grain) motif.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration may offer automakers a lifeline in terms of regulatory relief, but nothing is set in stone yet.—
Dan Runkevicius,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Friday earthquake originated near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city of about 1.5 million, from rubbing tectonic plates along the Sagaing fault, which runs through the center of the country.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Enemies are bloated, fat, and covered in armor, or are made of sinew and bone, standing two heads taller than the already hulking Slayer, while some perch on the back of what can only be described as flesh-dogs mounted by generic looking demons adorned in cruel looking plate.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Jaz Johnson, a 23-year-old from Brighton, is a pastoral officer (a British cross between a social worker, guidance counselor, and student support staff) at a local secondary school.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Though veterinary professionals struggled to pinpoint his breed mix, the owner's guess has always been a cross between a Labrador and a Patterdale terrier.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina wore a white sleeveless A-line midi dress with a sheer veil covered in tiny ribbon bows for a portion of the photo shoot.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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