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Recent Examples of censuses
The Tennessee legislature first repealed a decades-old state law preventing lawmakers from redistricting between censuses as the first step in an effort to turn another seat in the state’s House delegation red.
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Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
In the 1870 and 1880 censuses, Rosario was still listed as a servant in Romero’s household.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
To be sure, there’s nothing in federal or state law preventing Democrats and Republicans from redrawing congressional maps in between censuses.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
North Korea does not regularly publish demographic figures, so analysts must extrapolate from past censuses and indirect surveys.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
California’s independent redistricting commission, in plans drawn after the 2010 and 2020 censuses, adopted that interpretation, and the newly gerrymandered districts do as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Combining data from more than 24,000 sources, including surveys and censuses, the report includes mortality estimates during crises like COVID-19.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 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
Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
In the 1870 and 1880 censuses, Rosario was still listed as a servant in Romero’s household.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
To be sure, there’s nothing in federal or state law preventing Democrats and Republicans from redrawing congressional maps in between censuses.
—David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
North Korea does not regularly publish demographic figures, so analysts must extrapolate from past censuses and indirect surveys.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
California’s independent redistricting commission, in plans drawn after the 2010 and 2020 censuses, adopted that interpretation, and the newly gerrymandered districts do as well.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Combining data from more than 24,000 sources, including surveys and censuses, the report includes mortality estimates during crises like COVID-19.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censuses
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Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Sergio Isaac Insunza Sanchez faces counts of second degree murder and armed criminal action.—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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The single debuts within the top 10 on multiple airplay tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The Tao people are one of Taiwan’s smaller indigenous groups, with a population of just 5,120, according to government tallies.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Democrats in the General Assembly on Saturday blocked scores of bills that would allow Georgia voters to raise sales taxes to lower property taxes for homeowners.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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The Boroughs’ cancellation is indeed one of the strangest Netflix axings in quite a while, between its high review scores backed by a weeks-long spot in its top 10.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Censuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censuses. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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