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Recent Examples of plurality
But for a plurality of Indiana senators, this ask was a bridge too far.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
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.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
The Alaska and New York examples highlight some differences with plurality voting, which often favors appealing to a narrow base without the necessity of reaching out beyond it.
—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
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
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.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
The Alaska and New York examples highlight some differences with plurality voting, which often favors appealing to a narrow base without the necessity of reaching out beyond it.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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This approach allows buildings to balance their energy loads naturally, reducing the need for active heating and cooling systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pairing him with Sama (732 yards, five touchdowns in 2025) in the running game has loads of potential.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tax-Aide services are available at 224 locations across communities in a majority of Ohio’s counties.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The two women’s stories crystallize only gradually in the course of the feature, through the accretion of tiny details that, like the arrival of the hostess in the first shot, emerge amid a profusion of related distractions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 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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The 56-year-old nonprofit executive plans to tap his personal wealth to jump-start his campaign.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But even with more wealth to his name than anyone in history, Musk doesn’t seem convinced that the number in his bank account translates into personal fulfillment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Current statute requires only a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not.—
Keaton Ross,
Oklahoma Watch,
23 Jan. 2026
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Investigators rely on the preponderance of evidence standard used in civil courts as their burden of proof, not the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt threshold for criminal justice.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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The care team and the Greenlaws also shared their abundance of gratitude for the donor and the donor's family, who helped give her a promise for tomorrow.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the Hawks had an abundance of wings and Krejci’s minutes had begun to dwindle.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Getting around has been a nightmare for some Those who had places to go on Monday found themselves in a heap of trouble.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Two decades later Scognamiglio’s team of cosmic cartographers has updated that map using the heaps more galaxies JWST’s images contain.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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