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plates

NOUN

dish or meal served

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bowl platter serving

STRONG

casserole course helping portion service trencher

NOUN

sheet, panel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

layer slab slice

STRONG

coat disc flake foil lamella lamina leaf plane print scale spangle stratum

VERB

coat with metallic material

Synonyms

STRONG

anodize bronze chrome cover electroplate enamel encrust face flake foil gild laminate layer nickel overlay platinize scale silver stratify

Example Sentences

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The metal is shipped as cathode plates in sealed containers, representing about 95 percent of the volume from the DRC.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

California drivers may soon have the option to purchase Disney-themed license plates that benefit children’s healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Because of this only one of the plates can be displayed at a time.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Two of the people in a continuing civil rights lawsuit accuse DHS of unlawfully using their license plates and biometric data to track and intimidate them for exercising their First Amendment rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Don’t worry, I’ll see you get overtime,” she added, pulling a wheel from her cauldron as we stepped in, placing it on a tray prepared with butter, salt, a sharp knife, and two plates.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith