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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town
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Recent Examples of plat
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
It should be noted, however, that McCoy’s plat included what became the main section of town and that Campbell left the area before developing his adjoining plat, never to return.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
While Barton lived outside of what Edwin Waller platted as the new capital city, Murchison lived in the center of the new town.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024
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Noun
It should be noted, however, that McCoy’s plat included what became the main section of town and that Campbell left the area before developing his adjoining plat, never to return.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
It should be noted, however, that McCoy’s plat included what became the main section of town and that Campbell left the area before developing his adjoining plat, never to return.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
Much of the property, which TCU already owns, is being platted into larger lots by the city, an effort which will need to be completed before any projects move forward.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
While Barton lived outside of what Edwin Waller platted as the new capital city, Murchison lived in the center of the new town.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
braid
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Trade wars levied up to 145% tariffs on Chinese imports (since decreased to 30%), increasing the cost of products like braiding hair, hair oil, and wigs.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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The brother and sister duo, both from Little Rock, sat at a booth along the midway, each offering their own unique services: Dailey braids hair while Reynolds paints faces.—
Parker Mancino,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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