- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
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Locatelli said one of the biggest differences between MasterChef in the UK and Italy was the range of influence on British plates.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The plates are polished, precise, a bit of theater.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Although GPS satellites are U.S.-owned military hardware, the reference frame relies on an international patchwork of aging radio-telescopes staring at quasars, laser-ranging stations and physical ground markers anchored to shifting tectonic plates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
That it walked right up onto our plates and lay down beside the cornbread?
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
