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The phrase "are plates" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are identifying or describing plates, such as in a discussion about tableware or geology.
Example: "The items on the table are plates, bowls, and cups."
Alternatives: "constitute plates" or "refer to plates".
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are plates
noun
A flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
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Other aides to identification and dating are plates from magazines.
There are plates of food, little pumpkins, chocolate, vegetables and fruits.
To go with your sips, there are plates of charcuterie and cheeses ($6 to $20).
There are plates on the table and a saucepan lying nearby on the grass.
There are plates of nuts and fruits and the governor, looking exhausted, nibbles dried apricot.
There are plates of fruits de mer served with a superior American cocktail sauce along with the mignonette sauce.
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Dashed lines are plate boundaries.
You are plating, like an artist.
There were plates of food in front of him.
There were plates of stale food sitting on the floor. .
It's plating.
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