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Some Missouri Republicans had pushed for a map that could give them a 7-1 edge when redrawing districts after the 2020 census.
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
This Newsom referendum is set up so that California would go back [to the independent commission] after the 2030 census.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Lenders may consider census tract information to target historically underserved communities.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
On a recent steamy August Saturday, the people of the Village of Northport (population 496, per the 2020 census), high up in Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, hosted the 28th Annual Northport Dog Parade.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
This Newsom referendum is set up so that California would go back [to the independent commission] after the 2030 census.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Lenders may consider census tract information to target historically underserved communities.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
On a recent steamy August Saturday, the people of the Village of Northport (population 496, per the 2020 census), high up in Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, hosted the 28th Annual Northport Dog Parade.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for census
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Both have been charged with first-degree murder, three counts of possession of opiate, opium, narcotic, or certain stimulant, and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Forbes’ count, at least 14 billionaires earned early paychecks at such chains – often spending long hours frying foods, scrubbing bathrooms and emptying trash for minimum wages.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The final tally for Weymouth came on a two-yard run late in the third as senior Jackson Frasca found paydirt.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sombr and Billie Eilish Share the Top 10 Both Sombr and Eilish claim multiple spaces inside the top 10 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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