pluralism
noun
plu·ral·ism
ˈplu̇r-ə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: the holding of two or more offices or positions (such as benefices) at the same time
2
: the quality or state of being plural
3
a
: a theory that there are more than one or more than two kinds of ultimate reality
b
: a theory that reality is composed of a plurality of entities
4
a
: a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization
b
: a concept, doctrine, or policy advocating this state
Examples of pluralism in a Sentence
He spoke of the benefits of cultural pluralism.
She's a champion of pluralism.
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Jews tend to teach their children to be wary of fascism from a very young age, with its nationalist bombast, its cult of masculinity, its contempt for pluralism and its relentless, bludgeoning lies.
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Modi’s embrace of Hindu nationalism and his tilt toward authoritarianism have since stained the country’s reputation for pluralism and democracy.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Both Budde’s and Sherman’s statements sought to persuade the President to look past his politics of vengeance and embrace key tenets of a liberal democracy—pluralism and rational thinking, in this case—when governing the country he’d been elected to lead.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Modi’s embrace of Hindu nationalism and his tilt toward authoritarianism have since stained the country’s reputation for pluralism and democracy.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Historian William Dalrymple traces the current sectarian divisions to the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, who shattered the empire’s religious pluralism by trying to impose orthodox Islam on the populace.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Both Budde’s and Sherman’s statements sought to persuade the President to look past his politics of vengeance and embrace key tenets of a liberal democracy—pluralism and rational thinking, in this case—when governing the country he’d been elected to lead.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Pluralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluralism. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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