pluralism
noun
plu·ral·ism
ˈplu̇r-ə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: the holding of two or more offices or positions (such as benefices) at the same time
2
: the quality or state of being plural
3
a
: a theory that there are more than one or more than two kinds of ultimate reality
b
: a theory that reality is composed of a plurality of entities
4
a
: a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization
b
: a concept, doctrine, or policy advocating this state
Examples of pluralism in a Sentence
He spoke of the benefits of cultural pluralism.
She's a champion of pluralism.
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The earn-and-learn apprenticeship degree breaks through this bottleneck via opportunity pluralism, which holds that people should be encouraged to pursue varied pathways to a career, including those that offer work experience.
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
His vivid account emphasizes New York’s roots in pluralism and a capitalist ethos while also tracing the roles of slavery and the dispossession of Native Americans in the city’s founding.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s, for instance, what education should do, or that’s the value of living in pluralism.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The index ranks countries on a 0 to 10 scale, based on ratings for 60 indicators that are grouped into five categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation and political culture.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
His vivid account emphasizes New York’s roots in pluralism and a capitalist ethos while also tracing the roles of slavery and the dispossession of Native Americans in the city’s founding.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s, for instance, what education should do, or that’s the value of living in pluralism.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The index ranks countries on a 0 to 10 scale, based on ratings for 60 indicators that are grouped into five categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation and political culture.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pluralism
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“Pluralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluralism. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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