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Recent Examples of plurality
And a plurality of 45% disapproved of his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Carolina Tiger Rescue reported that servals make up the plurality of the animals in its care, a direct result of people attempting to domesticate or breed them for profit.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Men are more likely than women (26 percent to 9 percent) to believe people should stop at ages 21 or under, although a plurality of men say people should never stop.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The state opened its partisan primaries in 2016, allowing unaffiliated voters — who make up a plurality of eligible voters — to participate in the primary of their choosing.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Carolina Tiger Rescue reported that servals make up the plurality of the animals in its care, a direct result of people attempting to domesticate or breed them for profit.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Men are more likely than women (26 percent to 9 percent) to believe people should stop at ages 21 or under, although a plurality of men say people should never stop.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The state opened its partisan primaries in 2016, allowing unaffiliated voters — who make up a plurality of eligible voters — to participate in the primary of their choosing.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
Noun
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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The nickel corner is an increasingly important position in the NFL, where defenses now typically use five defensive backs the majority of the time.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.—
Andrew Collis,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The roster is filled with veteran and versatile players, especially on offense, and a wealth of young talent on defense.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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This week saw a preponderance of old-school late-night segments across shows.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Psychologists have long studied the difference between scarcity and abundance mindsets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Teams had to choose between finding a bracelet in ginormous haystacks and delivering heaps of heavy wood via backpack and wheelbarrow, and both tasks turned out to be feats of strength.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Starting at 1,000 square feet, the rooms are among the largest in Bangkok and offer heaps of space.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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