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Recent Examples of plurality
The latter channel was sanctioned on a number of occasions by French TV watchdog Arcom for disinformation and regularly criticized for a lack of plurality in it guests.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
In Hungary’s intensely gerrymandered system—originally designed to ensconce Orbán’s power, eventually a factor in his undoing—the plurality of votes that went to Magyar’s party will give it more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Alabama Republicans responded by seeking to restore a 2023 map with just one Democratic-leaning, plurality-Black district.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
But among those who cited federal immigration activities and actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, a narrow plurality viewed him more favorably, 47%, than unfavorably, 42%.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
In Hungary’s intensely gerrymandered system—originally designed to ensconce Orbán’s power, eventually a factor in his undoing—the plurality of votes that went to Magyar’s party will give it more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Alabama Republicans responded by seeking to restore a 2023 map with just one Democratic-leaning, plurality-Black district.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
But among those who cited federal immigration activities and actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, a narrow plurality viewed him more favorably, 47%, than unfavorably, 42%.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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His grandmother Carrie Meek was among Florida’s first three Black representatives in Congress since Reconstruction after a federal court drew the majority-Black South Florida district to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Kaplan appeared to have secured the majority necessary to win the election outright, preventing a November runoff against challenger Jenn Chawla, who held 42% of the vote.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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These natural additives improve root systems and overall plant vigor, resulting in a fantastic profusion of blooms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Advocates have criticized Newsom’s proposal to reinstate the $2,000 asset limit, citing the state’s affordability crisis and the fact that wealth limits for Medicaid recipients have not been adjusted for inflation since they were originally introduced at the federal level in 1989.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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While Wall Street executives have beat a trail to the UAE capital since the onset of the war, Silicon Valley leaders — who have been a major beneficiary of Gulf sovereign wealth funds’ largesse — have been less demonstrative.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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At both meetups, there was a preponderance of tidying—children’s rooms, offices, spare rooms, digital photo libraries, inboxes.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The measure would have lowered the standard for coverage to a preponderance of evidence that the firefighter became sick due to their work rather than the higher standard of clear and convincing evidence.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Only Lionel Messi scored more (eight) than the Bayern Munich winger (seven) during South American qualification and Diaz is the talisman for his country, who has goal and assist-threat in abundance.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Due to the abundance of moisture in the atmosphere, heat index values will approach 100° to 105° during the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Reaching out hands to help the suffering, Didi and Gogo go down themselves—all mankind a wriggling heap.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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