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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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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

The findings also contribute to a nationwide effort to create detailed maps of senescent cells throughout the human body.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Don’t forget, maps can have streams, valleys, mountains,” calls the driver.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes