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noun

plural of pole
as in centers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pole
as in canoes

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Recent Examples of poles
Noun
When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026 Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid. — Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poles
  1. centers
  2. magnets
  3. capitals
  4. epicenters
  5. attractions
  6. baits
Noun
  • Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The county will use 12 locations as early voting centers, according to Dickens.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • In standard superconducting magnets, insulation traps heat when a small section warms up, which can cause the magnet to suddenly fail in an event called a quench.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Rare earth metals come to mind, magnets come to mind, and all the gears and actuators and chips and so forth.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnets
Noun
  • For a brand with more than 700 points of sale, the next stage of growth is not about adding more stores in the usual fashion capitals.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • Florida, where the large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.
    — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Florida, whose large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact.
    — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of epicenters
Noun
  • The magazine’s modern incarnation covers bird migrations and competitive stone skipping, oversized roadside attractions and how to grow roses.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, though, the city has tried to promote its image instead for natural and cultural attractions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • The baits are best used with multiple stations placed throughout the house.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When colonies are established, UC IPM recommends using ant baits rather than broad insecticide sprays.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
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“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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