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
Regular attendees noticed the effect of a denser Fall/Winter schedule compared to previous seasons, and there were multiple dinners and cocktail events taking place each night.
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Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
The move aimed to provide liquidity to retail investors amid rising industry-wide redemption requests and multiple quarters of net outflows.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The two-toned whinnies could help horses convey multiple messages at the same time.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
On multiple occasions during class, Richmond allegedly used opportunities where other students weren’t paying attention to place his hand on the student and rub her inner thigh, prosecutors said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
The move aimed to provide liquidity to retail investors amid rising industry-wide redemption requests and multiple quarters of net outflows.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The two-toned whinnies could help horses convey multiple messages at the same time.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
On multiple occasions during class, Richmond allegedly used opportunities where other students weren’t paying attention to place his hand on the student and rub her inner thigh, prosecutors said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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The way the cap is calculated isn’t straightforward, but by any measure, a combined Nexstar and Tegna would blitz through it, meaning that the cap would need to be waived, raised, or abolished for their merger to pass.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of six combined minutes defending Leonard on Sunday at Intuit Dome, Banchero held the Clippers forward to 3-for-8 shooting from the floor, including 0-for-2 from 3-point range, for just eight points with two free throws, according to league-tracking data.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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While there have been numerous attempts to end hostilities in Sudan, the fighting rages on, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, including the first declaration of famine anywhere in years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Markiplier explained that numerous studios and distributors had rejected his project.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a joint memo to members on Friday, the WGA East and West said that, at the current rate, the union’s health plan will run out of reserves during the term of the next minimum basic agreement (which, if the cycle remains three years, would be before 2029).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two, on their joint Instagram account, now boast 551,000 followers.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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People of color employed at local businesses — especially restaurants — stopped coming to work for fear of arrest during their commute, forcing many to reduce their hours or close their doors altogether.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The climate mandates are being set by the Governors and lawmakers in many of the New England states.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some of the most accomplished producers and engineers in modern music — with 31 collective Grammy Awards and credits on more than 7,000 recordings — have come together to offer candid insights on the craft of engineering music’s most storied recordings with this new discussion series.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather, Hawai’i’s collective wisdom was contained within chants, mythology, family lore, and ancient stories passed down orally from one generation to the next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Jordan and several of his friends had a gun and were playing with it right before the weapon went off, the release states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bensussen said the show’s sound designer, who has also composed original music for the production, has been attending rehearsals and is deeply involved with the collaborative creative process.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of their most beloved collaborative efforts was 1981’s Celia & Willie.—
Lucas Villa,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Whether Washington rebuilds a coherent, credible Africa strategy — one grounded in trade certainty, institutional capacity, and mutual respect — will determine whether Jackson’s vision endures or becomes a relic of a different political age.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In 1977, Shriver's life changed forever when she was introduced to Arnold Schwarzenegger by a mutual friend.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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