cements 1 of 2

noun

plural of cement
1
as in glues
a substance used to stick things together what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?

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2
as in bonds
a uniting or binding force or influence she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together

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cements

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cement
as in combines

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Recent Examples of cements
Noun
This move only further cements McConaughey’s status as a Texas legend. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The action today was some of the most exhilarating racing the Tour has witnessed for decades, and surely cements today’s format as the future of the final stage. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The nominal growth is tremendous, but the rate of change simply can’t keep up, and the descent from 60%-100% annual growth rates down to a more modest 15%-20% pace cements this outlook. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 July 2026 With a bullpen game looming in the nightcap, Yamamoto’s efficiency saves arms and cements his status as the staff ace. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 The three episodes of this outstanding series that were made available cements the claim that some of the most creative animated storytelling is being generated from anime. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Today’s ruling cements those reforms and builds on decades of work to secure equal educational opportunities for women and girls. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 As a result of the deal, PMC has acquired Vox’s leading brands, creating a combined portfolio that consists of over 25 titles and cements PMC’s position as the world’s largest digital media publisher. — Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 The danger is that the new rule cements festival tiering to an even greater extent and creates more of a have and have nots landscape. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Verb
But instead, what the public saw was a term sheet that specifies at a very high level, a very weak settlement that really cements Live Nation's dominance, that will cement Live Nation's technology as the preferred ticketing infrastructure. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cements
  1. glues
  2. bonds
  3. combines
  4. adhesives
  5. links
  6. coalesces
  7. ties
  8. unites
Noun
  • Some glues work differently on different types of plastics, while others vary in drying time or durability.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The science of glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Definition of glues
Noun
  • Israel Bonds function as general obligation bonds used by Israel where needed most.
    — Dr. Andrew M. Hutter, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, an auction of 30-year bonds ended with the highest yield since 2001.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonds
Verb
  • The stronger approach combines verification, practical assessment, and human oversight at the points where a hiring decision carries the most risk.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The research combines that approach with CAD data, inspection information and the capabilities of the robot itself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
Noun
  • Glue, Tape, and Other Adhesives Products like glue, tape, adhesive labels, and other items that rely on adhesives can lose their stickiness.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For example, decorations may be strictly limited to the door (and not the surrounding hallway walls), and adhesives, which can damage the paint on doors, may be used in creative pursuits.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of adhesives
Noun
  • There are a litany of reasons to distrust Google’s AI Overviews, which now appear at the top of its search results above links to actual websites.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Aparicio is not hard on Adela for this deafness, perhaps because there are so many links between the character and the director’s own history.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of links
Verb
  • Sometimes there are those lightning bolt moments where the creative just coalesces.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • Under Labor rules, a leadership contest can be triggered if sufficient backing coalesces behind a challenger, typically through nominations from MPs and affiliated groups.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of coalesces
Noun
  • None less than Arsenal in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay after Giggs scored a goal in extra time to settle one of the greatest cup ties ever.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Notably, both Breakker and Rhodes are listed with Atlanta ties, bringing a local flavor to the event.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • And while television unites us in the first place, Benson brings us together in a special way.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • College sports even unites Trump with the Senate majority leader he’s soured on lately; John Thune is a former college basketball player.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unites

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