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  • plural of bench.
  • present tense form of bench (3rd person singular).

benches

NOUN
bleachers
Synonyms


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He gestured over the barrier to a manicured plot with shady benches.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

German fans mostly gathered in an area that typically serves as an ice skating rink but has been converted to resemble an indoor beer garden, with benches in front of a large screen.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

But it seems unlikely that he will remain on the back benches, given his experience and abilities.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

“They’re pummeling us every day,” said a woman pensioner sitting among her friends on benches in a leafy courtyard of a Soviet-era apartment block.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Instead of crammed rows of benches front to back like a school shuttle, though, there are only ten seats on each side, each as large as those in the cockpit.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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