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

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /


NOUN
suspenders
Synonyms


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Their meeting comes as the 27-member European Union braces for tough negotiations to agree a joint budget for the seven-year stretch 2028-34.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

News of Formosa’s death comes as Southern California braces for another week of extreme heat that weather forecasters have predicted will be the hottest yet in this already very hot year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

"Other common treatments for knee osteoarthritis include strengthening the thigh muscles, using knee braces, taking anti-inflammatory medications, getting cortisone and other injections, and sometimes having knee replacement surgery."

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

The wrist braces resemble the kind sold at a drugstore to help with tendon pain, the only difference being each comes equipped with a 7-pound weight at the end.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

It was the first time I’d seen someone make braces look cool.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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