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Recent Examples of plurality
Older voters and Republicans largely maintain support Those 55 and older are the only age group to still have plurality support, but only by a 49%-31% margin, down from 65%-24% in 2023.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Should the runoff provision be eliminated so that a mayor or commissioner may be elected with a plurality vote (the most votes) even if this does not constitute a majority, understanding that the runoff would be eliminated regardless of when general elections are held?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
When asked in a Gallup poll to name their top concern, a plurality identified government dysfunction.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
Latinos are a plurality of California’s population and the bedrock of the Democratic Party.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Should the runoff provision be eliminated so that a mayor or commissioner may be elected with a plurality vote (the most votes) even if this does not constitute a majority, understanding that the runoff would be eliminated regardless of when general elections are held?
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
When asked in a Gallup poll to name their top concern, a plurality identified government dysfunction.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
Latinos are a plurality of California’s population and the bedrock of the Democratic Party.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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These and other key areas of social policy would be unrepealable without a super-majority.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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So the majority of the power goes to the rear.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On its cinematic merits alone, the film would never have generated the profusion of think pieces, explainers, debates, and interviews that have both probed and promoted it in recent weeks.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bakelite had been a novelty, but plastics in all their profusion became an addiction.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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This included corporate, commercial, wealth management and small business banking.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The preponderance of high-end bags on the market tracks with a dramatic shift in how frequently the well-heeled travel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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To Reitzes, the preponderance of buy ratings on the stock reflects complacency on the part of his Wall Street rivals.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nose tackle This draft offers an abundance of big-bodied nose tackles capable of stopping the run, with the opportunity to develop as a pass rusher.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Checking out Bandcamp, though, there are now heaps of new releases from the likes of Robyn and Kneecap!—
Shirl Leigh
April 06,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Ashton Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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