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Recent Examples of censuses
States controlled by either Democrats or Republicans have already undertaken pretty egregious gerrymanders during previous regular redistricting processes, particularly following the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Legislative control over map-drawing, weak legal safeguards, and non-standard redistricting between censuses all enable strategic manipulation.
—Davina Hurt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The commission drew maps after the 2010 and 2020 censuses and both plans helped Democrats achieve supermajorities in legislative houses and the congressional delegation — thanks largely to demographic trends and declining GOP voter registration.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
As a result, several states adopted new maps between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Legislative control over map-drawing, weak legal safeguards, and non-standard redistricting between censuses all enable strategic manipulation.
—Davina Hurt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The commission drew maps after the 2010 and 2020 censuses and both plans helped Democrats achieve supermajorities in legislative houses and the congressional delegation — thanks largely to demographic trends and declining GOP voter registration.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
As a result, several states adopted new maps between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censuses
Noun
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That means his salary counts against the cap, which is part of why things are getting tighter than expected for Toronto already.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He later was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hiring slowed sharply in recent months, and government tallies showed that employers actually cut jobs in June for the first time since 2020.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last season, his goal scoring was back on the rise with 39 tallies to give that top line even more dimension.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Running back Leshon Williams finished with 58 rushing yards and three rushing scores.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Censuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censuses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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