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But the high court itself has yet to rule on a challenge to Louisiana's voting map, which was drawn by the state legislature after the decennial census in order to create a second majority-Black district.
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Zoe Sobel, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
After city leaders objected to the initial results of last year’s census, the task force acknowledged some census tracts were outside city limits; some areas were in unincorperated El Cajon.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
According to the 1980 census, about 70 per cent earn less than $10,000 per year; only 5 per cent earn more than $25,000.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Of the Democratic contenders, Bird, 56, has had by far the longest tenure — 25 years — in what became the 8th District, Colorado’s newest seat in Congress, when it was drawn following the 2020 census.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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Zoe Sobel, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
After city leaders objected to the initial results of last year’s census, the task force acknowledged some census tracts were outside city limits; some areas were in unincorperated El Cajon.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
According to the 1980 census, about 70 per cent earn less than $10,000 per year; only 5 per cent earn more than $25,000.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Of the Democratic contenders, Bird, 56, has had by far the longest tenure — 25 years — in what became the 8th District, Colorado’s newest seat in Congress, when it was drawn following the 2020 census.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for census
Noun
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Lucas was correct on all counts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Nikita Casap, 18, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of first-degree intentional homicide in Waukesha County Circuit Court in connection with the shooting deaths of his mother, Tatiana Casap, and stepfather, Donald Mayer, in 2025.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But on Tuesday, Adebayo kept going, for no reason but to pad his points tally in pursuit of Kobe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The final individual and team tallies reflected it.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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