1
as in combined
used or done by a number of people as a group
multiple ownership of a vacation condo
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2
as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
the multiple achievements of her long career in public service
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Recent Examples of multiple
The Bradenton, Florida, track had changed ownership multiple times since opening in the 1970s.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
That grace period was extended multiple times by the Biden administration and ended in October.
—Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Inside the boat, multiple hydrogen detectors keep an eye on gas levels.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Lawlor has held the position as chief of operations for the Division of Criminal Justice since 2018 and supervised prosecutors involved in appeals, cases involving multiple jurisdictions, civil litigation, housing complaints, Medicaid fraud and other matters.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
That grace period was extended multiple times by the Biden administration and ended in October.
—Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Inside the boat, multiple hydrogen detectors keep an eye on gas levels.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Lawlor has held the position as chief of operations for the Division of Criminal Justice since 2018 and supervised prosecutors involved in appeals, cases involving multiple jurisdictions, civil litigation, housing complaints, Medicaid fraud and other matters.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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Police said numerous roads and neighborhoods were flooded, and officers assisted more than a dozen motorists whose vehicles were trapped in high water.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In addition to being close to a wide range of services, award winning schools, fine dining, and numerous recreational opportunities, Farmington and Simsbury are nearby, Hartford is an easy commute, and Boston and New York City are just two hours away.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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The institutions have co-signed a joint letter amid legal fights over the Trump administration's attempts to force through governance and leadership changes at colleges under the threat of frozen federal funding.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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In his previous term in office, Trump took the unprecedented step of refusing to join fellow G-7 leaders in the traditional joint communiqué issued at the end of a summit.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The crime rate spiked particularly high in Oakland during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained higher than most other cities in the years in which many Americans began to resume normal activities.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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One calendar year ago, coming off of that surprisingly competitive 2023-24 season, Briere cautioned against the group taking a collective step forward.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is a moment to navigate the tension between personal will and collective belonging.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jackson’s dismembered torso was found inside a Rubbermaid container in a wooded area of Hempstead Lake State Park in Lakeview on June 28, 1997, and authorities said she was killed several days earlier.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a press conference Wednesday April 16, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several inflammatory statements about autism.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tariffs were paused on April 8 for 90 days, except for China where mutual tariffs shot up to above 100 percent.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The pair were introduced by mutual friends Jensen and Danneel Ackles, that same year and sparks immediately flew.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This belief, that storytelling is a communal act, inspired me.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The idea was developed based on communal or cooperative communities in Israel and was implemented to help Black sharecroppers in Southwest Georgia who were being forced off their land by white farmers because of their participation in the Civil Rights Movement.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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My campaign is rooted in our shared vision for District 6, one that is focused on safer neighborhoods, a sustainable cost of living, and smart, responsible growth—ensuring that our city remains a great place to live, work, be educated and invest in.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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As space shifts from government dominance to public-private collaboration, new interdependencies are emerging and altering traditional interactions, driving competitive innovation and prompting a broader perspective of space as a shared strategic domain.—
Reema Khan,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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