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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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Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The block is called Block 68 after the city’s original plat map from the 19th century.
Plans for that building call for ground- floor businesses, six floors of parking and 185 apartments on eight floors.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2024
Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2023
Charles and Elizabeth Starr — whose sons helped start the famous Starr Piano Co. — bought the land and platted it.
—The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2023
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Noun
The Planning and Zoning Commission last week unanimously approved the preliminary plat for that phase of the development.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The block is called Block 68 after the city’s original plat map from the 19th century.
Plans for that building call for ground- floor businesses, six floors of parking and 185 apartments on eight floors.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2024
Verb
The town wasn't laid out and platted until Nov. 7, 1837, according to the city.
—Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2023
Charles and Elizabeth Starr — whose sons helped start the famous Starr Piano Co. — bought the land and platted it.
—The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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