vanity plate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vanity plate
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Jobs loomed so large over Apple that one staffer owned a car with the vanity plate “WWSJD”: What Would Steve Jobs Do?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
In addition to a “HYEWEST” vanity plate and longhorns on the front, there was a button inside that would make the car moo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
In Delaware, no vanity plate can be issued if it is “considered to be obscene” by DMV officials.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
They also argued that the state’s vanity plate law is unconstitutionally too vague under the Fourteenth Amendment and violates her right to due process.
From Fox News • Jul. 2, 2021
The screen can display anything, making it easy to switch designs if an owner wants to buy a vanity plate.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2018
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