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Recent Examples of census
These are in census tracts certified by the U.S. Treasury as low-income.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Now a new census count is planned for those experiencing homeless in Wilson County on Jan. 28.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
About 71% of the district's population is Black, and about 34% of residents live below the federal poverty level, according to the most recent estimates for census tracts that align with District 5.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
According to census data, between July 2023 and July 2024, Charlotte added 23,423 residents.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Now a new census count is planned for those experiencing homeless in Wilson County on Jan. 28.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
About 71% of the district's population is Black, and about 34% of residents live below the federal poverty level, according to the most recent estimates for census tracts that align with District 5.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
According to census data, between July 2023 and July 2024, Charlotte added 23,423 residents.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for census
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With so many starters on restrictive pitch counts, the bullpen has to cover 4-5 innings every night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Over seven years later, on Friday, April 11, Verduzco pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and one count of driving with a .08% blood alcohol content causing injury.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Those tallies won’t be officially compiled until after the fair’s 17-day run is completed this Sunday, though Martinez estimated 50,000 people pass through the gates on the fair’s busiest days.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The 2025 figure is a 7% increase from last year and the highest tally since 2021, when Indianapolis reported a 15-year high of 1,928 people experiencing homelessness.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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