1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply
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2
as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired
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Noun
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025 -
That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Having cash set aside can help prevent the accumulation of high-cost debt or the need to prematurely raid retirement accounts in the face of income disruptions, rising expenses or other unexpected costs, McBride said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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And in people with AD, aerobic exercise has been shown to increase brain function by reducing the accumulation of tau proteins and amyloid plaques (a sign of dementia).—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
12 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to proof of citizenship, the bill also would require states to remove anyone identified as a noncitizen from voter rolls.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In addition to acting, Amara is a model currently signed with The Rock Agency.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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For companies with brand and reputation motivations, supporting a nonprofit can provide both a marketing boost and reputation defense during layoffs or other negative events.—
Josh Birkholz,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The back-and-forth continued into a 15-15 third set as Tyler Goldberg’s defense off the bench gave the Rockets a significant boost, and Rozman heated up for five kills, but the Warriors took 10 of the next 13 points.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The Nasdaq composite led gains with a 3.7 percent rise.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Queen abdicated her position in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her rise to the throne, becoming the first Danish royal to voluntarily do so in almost 900 years.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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