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Recent Examples of plurality
Conversely, a majority of voters (54%) say ICE is going too far with deportations, while a plurality (43%) believe the enhanced scope of deportations is actually weakening the country’s economy.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Overall, our research shows that ranked choice voting elects candidates with broader support and greater democratic legitimacy than plurality.
—Andy Schultz, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
In the former category, Siegelaub’s spectrum of activities and interests reminds us of the plurality of Carl Einstein (1885–1940), whose writings and research shifted from the aggressive practices of Berlin Dada to the proto-structuralist interpretation of French Cubism.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The winner-takes-all system (single-member districts, plurality wins) naturally rewards concentration and punishes dispersion.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Overall, our research shows that ranked choice voting elects candidates with broader support and greater democratic legitimacy than plurality.
—Andy Schultz, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
In the former category, Siegelaub’s spectrum of activities and interests reminds us of the plurality of Carl Einstein (1885–1940), whose writings and research shifted from the aggressive practices of Berlin Dada to the proto-structuralist interpretation of French Cubism.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The winner-takes-all system (single-member districts, plurality wins) naturally rewards concentration and punishes dispersion.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
Noun
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s live music, 70+ vendors, a Biz Kidz Market and loads of family-friendly activities to keep the entire family entertained for hours.—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The vast majority of these deaths are caused by illicit fentanyl which experts report is typically synthesized in Mexico from precursor chemicals provided by Chinese operatives and brought into the United States via vehicles passing through official ports of entry.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hialeah’s City Council has seven seats, making control of a majority essential for any mayor.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s a tension between the fairy tale’s tellers (of which there are a profusion) and the fairy tale’s main characters.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Eligibility rules vary widely, and caregiving programs or assistance are administered by a profusion of entities, from state and local governments to the Veterans Administration and nonprofits.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
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Amazon has a wealth of winter wreaths available for less than $50, including this 22-inch option that doubles as both holiday and winter decor.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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But none of these men had enough wealth or social standing to keep them out of prison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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One of the pain points that has thwarted textile-to-textile recycling at scale is the preponderance of elastane that’s blended into everything from denim to leggings.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bone marrow is either red or yellow, depending upon the preponderance of hematopoietic or fatty tissue.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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The $10 billion space telescope has also been spotting extremely bright, ultra-compact and incredibly dense galaxies that lack an abundance of dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Things have been even wilder — and more portal-y — over at Georgia Tech, where heaps of O-linemen and receivers have joined the Yellow Jackets’ would-be quarterback of the future in announcing intentions to jump ship.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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