1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a multiplicity of suggestions for turning the company around
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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
Shakespeare's works seem to encompass the full multiplicity of human experience
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Recent Examples of multiplicity
In reality, each region contained—and still contains—a multiplicity of ethnicities.
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Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Much of this multiplicity is owed to the state’s previous constitution, written in 1870.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
If October 7th and the war on Gaza has sparked an ideological debate among American Jews, in all their multiplicity, a parallel fight has emerged among Asian Americans.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Amazon and Google have access only to data from some accounts and devices; an AI designed for social control will draw data from the multiplicity of devices someone interacts with during their daily life.
—Nicholas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2018
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Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Much of this multiplicity is owed to the state’s previous constitution, written in 1870.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
If October 7th and the war on Gaza has sparked an ideological debate among American Jews, in all their multiplicity, a parallel fight has emerged among Asian Americans.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Amazon and Google have access only to data from some accounts and devices; an AI designed for social control will draw data from the multiplicity of devices someone interacts with during their daily life.
—Nicholas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplicity
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Kelly falsely claimed that the fire chief had prioritized diversity instead of filling the fire hydrants.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
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This diversity of thought can lead to competitive advantages in global markets.Salvador Ordorica, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Baalbek’s Roman remains, among the largest and best preserved in the world, are also among the most mysterious: the Temple of Jupiter sits atop three megaliths weighing around a thousand tons each.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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There isn't a ton of talent in Atlanta's system, but there is plenty of pitching depth.Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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In addition, proponents of the law say, the U.S. government has longstanding rules about foreign ownership of companies across a variety of industries.Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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His writing and photography have been featured in National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Gothamist and a variety of other outlets.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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More than a dozen Latin American countries have signed onto the Belt and Road Initiative after Panama, and Chinese influence in Central and South America continues to grow.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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In a cul-de-sac along Alta Crest Drive, where more than a dozen homes burned, neighbors wept together in the street.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Telecom mergers and acquisitions on the rise Potential buyers could be among a slew of companies and private equity firms jockeying for position in the U.S. broadband market, including Verizon and T-Mobile.Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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In recent years wearable technology has given us a slew of sports, training, fitness and navigation tools, from heart rate monitors and step counters to GPS golf watches and trail maps for hiking in the woods.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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While most Americans know little about it, renewable energy technologies, as well as electric vehicles and batteries, require enormous quantities of metals.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Focus on quality over quantity—meaningful connections are far more valuable than an extensive but superficial network.Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez made a major life shift, moving from reporting to wealth creation.Ginger Gentile, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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If the sole aim of a company is to profit, extraction and exploitation become the norm as businesses seek new resources to commodify The theory of shareholder wealth maximization has, in recent years, been met with significant scrutiny.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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O’Neill’s three-year, $49.5 million contract, meanwhile, is the only multiyear deal Elias has awarded since taking over in November 2018.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Some longtime workers sought to have Boeing reinstate pensions, but that was not part of the new labor deal.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Multiplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplicity. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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