- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
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Gloria Orejel, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, told The Times that responding deputies spotted a Nissan with Oregon license plates speeding away from the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Lots of hearings happen on Capitol Hill, get one news cycle, and then are forever subducted under the plates of public memory.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Abraham Asael Faviãn Campech visited Excalibur’s buffet before a recent BTS concert and piled three plates high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Once our plates are clean, Aunt Melissa offers to handle the dishes so we can get some rest.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
