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Recent Examples of plurality
Issa would go from a safe red district to one with a plurality of Democratic voters.
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Dorothy Elder, Oc Register, 6 Oct. 2025
The plurality of independents, 4 in 10, would blame both parties equally.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Strong majorities of Democrats (66%) and Democratic-leaning Independents (73%), as well as a plurality of persuadable voters (47%), believe the Democratic Party is not doing enough to stand up to Trump and needs to fight harder.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Dorothy Elder, Oc Register, 6 Oct. 2025
The plurality of independents, 4 in 10, would blame both parties equally.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Strong majorities of Democrats (66%) and Democratic-leaning Independents (73%), as well as a plurality of persuadable voters (47%), believe the Democratic Party is not doing enough to stand up to Trump and needs to fight harder.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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All loads easier than wrangling an ungainly bird half the table doesn’t really much care for anyway (what?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In this case, the majority of the court reached for an issue no one presented, setting aside the normal procedure of dealing only with the facts and questions presented by the litigants, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Because the majority of the victims were Italian and Sicilian grocers, Davis believed they could have been targeted for their success.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Here’s how to prune blueberry bushes to promote a profusion of bigger, better berries every year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Zoë Kravitz in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Dramatic sleeves and a profusion of ruffles made for an ultra-feminine gown, crafted in a satin-finish technical fabric by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Henry Romero | Reuters Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday beat third-quarter profit expectations as the bank's net interest income rose while performance of its wealth segment was also robust.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, even since 2020 the shift in wealth has been heavily towards those at the upper end of the income ladder.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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There's a preponderance of bird life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some models predict that atmospheres that contain very few elements heavier than helium have a preponderance for more phosphine.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For example, cloves are known for their abundance and mood-boosting properties; rosemary is known for clearing and purification; cinnamon is known for prosperity and protection; apples are known for healing; and pumpkin is known for protection and stability.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite an abundance of negative test results, Menounos listened to her body and continued to search for an answer.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Based on the Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gloriously demented and surprisingly thoughtful horror comedy features Theo James as twins who can't escape a monkey toy that brings a whole heap of bloody death.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the trailer, it is shown that if you are caught indulging in a brief moment of pleasure, you are packed away into a human-sized cardboard box and quickly discarded into a heap of other passionate offenders.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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