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maps

  • plural
    of map.
    map
    noun
    a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation.
  • present tense form
    of map (3rd person singular).
    map
    noun
    a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation.

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There are a number of apps delivering phone notifications of air raid warnings, with maps showing areas under threat, all using the same data as the official government-backed app.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

AwareCA pulls evacuation updates and fire perimeter maps from official sources in near-real time and allows local fire and police departments to post updates directly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

These maps show the scale of the global problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Normally, she’d spend ages comparing listings, reading reviews and checking maps.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Are we going to make salt-relief maps of Zeke’s knee?” a zebra asked.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness