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Recent Examples of censuses
In the 1870 and 1880 censuses, Rosario was still listed as a servant in Romero’s household.
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
To be sure, there’s nothing in federal or state law preventing Democrats and Republicans from redrawing congressional maps in between censuses.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
North Korea does not regularly publish demographic figures, so analysts must extrapolate from past censuses and indirect surveys.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
California’s independent redistricting commission, in plans drawn after the 2010 and 2020 censuses, adopted that interpretation, and the newly gerrymandered districts do as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Combining data from more than 24,000 sources, including surveys and censuses, the report includes mortality estimates during crises like COVID-19.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
States controlled by either Democrats or Republicans have already undertaken pretty egregious gerrymanders during previous regular redistricting processes, particularly following the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
The commission drew maps after the 2010 and 2020 censuses and both plans helped Democrats achieve supermajorities in legislative houses and the congressional delegation — thanks largely to demographic trends and declining GOP voter registration.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
As a result, several states adopted new maps between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
To be sure, there’s nothing in federal or state law preventing Democrats and Republicans from redrawing congressional maps in between censuses.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
North Korea does not regularly publish demographic figures, so analysts must extrapolate from past censuses and indirect surveys.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
California’s independent redistricting commission, in plans drawn after the 2010 and 2020 censuses, adopted that interpretation, and the newly gerrymandered districts do as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Combining data from more than 24,000 sources, including surveys and censuses, the report includes mortality estimates during crises like COVID-19.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
States controlled by either Democrats or Republicans have already undertaken pretty egregious gerrymanders during previous regular redistricting processes, particularly following the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
The commission drew maps after the 2010 and 2020 censuses and both plans helped Democrats achieve supermajorities in legislative houses and the congressional delegation — thanks largely to demographic trends and declining GOP voter registration.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
As a result, several states adopted new maps between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censuses
Noun
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The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Census Bureau will collect exact population counts during the next official census in 2030, unless a community requests a special census before then.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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On an individual level, Mikael Granlund, who powered the Ducks’ overtime win with a hat trick that accounted for all their scoring in Calgary, saw his four-game goal streak conclude with seven tallies on the same night McDavid extended his push to four contests (five goals).—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Up 2-0, Michigan extended its lead with second-period tallies from Nick Moldenhauer and Kason Muscutt.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Campbell shook hands and chatted it up with scores of familiar faces during the workout at Sac State, including Hornets athletic director Mark Orr.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Censuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censuses. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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