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Recent Examples of census
Black people made up 13% of Elk Grove’s population, as of 2020, according to the city’s website and census data.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The latest available census data shows Starkville is home to 24,360 residents.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Utah had the highest overall gender wage gap in 2023 ($21,400), while Vermont had the lowest (about $8,500), according to census data.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
This work is of particular importance because census data determines how federal funding is allocated.
—Todd Aagaard, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The latest available census data shows Starkville is home to 24,360 residents.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: Utah had the highest overall gender wage gap in 2023 ($21,400), while Vermont had the lowest (about $8,500), according to census data.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
This work is of particular importance because census data determines how federal funding is allocated.
—Todd Aagaard, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for census
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And just a few hours later, Melody Farris was found guilty on all five counts against her, including malice murder, felony murder and making false statements.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Erick Porras Rivera, 66, of Upland was booked into jail on multiple counts, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 24 news release.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As part of Trump’s immigration crackdown, around 1,100 students at more than 170 schools have been impacted since late last month, The Associated Press’ tally has found.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The brand new full-length arrives as a success across a number of rankings, launching atop several Billboard tallies – and this latest champion is different from his previous rulers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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