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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 free version also gives you access to the vast majority of the app's features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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
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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
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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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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On this occasion, the Portofino dinner parties and cocktail events have stretched long and late into the night, with an abundance of local cuisine, Aperol spritzes, and dancing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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What most diners yearned for were the heaps of food that were handed out with every meal: rolls, pickles, muffins — and, in years past — coffee cakes and an assortment of pastries, including five different types of danishes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a split second, while traveling at incredible speed, Wilson was sent flying into the racing rail, eventually coming to a stop in a heap on the track.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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