1
: of, relating to, or constituting a class of grammatical forms usually used to denote more than one or in some languages more than two
2
: relating to, consisting of, or containing more than one or more than one kind or class
a plural society
plural
noun
Examples of plural in a Sentence
The word “trees” is a plural noun.
The plural form of the word “child” is “children.”
a plural verb such as “are” or “were” rather than a singular verb such as “is” or “was”
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Consider the kinds of questions now facing governments, businesses and global institutions: How should training data reflect plural societies?
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Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The plural color is one of the oldest naming conventions in sports, and the musical connotation adds another layer.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In a moment when the joyously plural expressions of being American are funnelled down to a single dominant script, the careful, considered, globally-oriented, calm Leo XIV is unlikely to fulfil the aspirations of MAGA loyalists to a showdown, a culture war or an open conflict.
—Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
Through the decades, this was the county that gave us the judge who sobbed while issuing a ruling in the Anna Nicole Smith case, the judge who was found half-naked at a judicial conference, and the judges, plural, who had faced DUI charges.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The plural color is one of the oldest naming conventions in sports, and the musical connotation adds another layer.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 20 May 2025
In a moment when the joyously plural expressions of being American are funnelled down to a single dominant script, the careful, considered, globally-oriented, calm Leo XIV is unlikely to fulfil the aspirations of MAGA loyalists to a showdown, a culture war or an open conflict.
—Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
Through the decades, this was the county that gave us the judge who sobbed while issuing a ruling in the Anna Nicole Smith case, the judge who was found half-naked at a judicial conference, and the judges, plural, who had faced DUI charges.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Plural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plural. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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