decennial
adjective
de·cen·ni·al
di-ˈse-nē-əl 
1
: consisting of or lasting for 10 years
2
: occurring or being done every 10 years
the decennial census
decennial
noun
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This commitment dates back to the forging of the Constitution, which mandates the decennial census—our country’s foundational statistic.
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Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The sprawling district, its shape marked by four arms jutting out to pick up more territory, was changed during the decennial redistricting process in 2021.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The latest decennial Census results reported a 10.5% decline, but his administration legally fought to restore unaccounted residents.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
The city is paying the Census Bureau about $1 million to try to get a count closer to what city officials think is reality than the 180,000 population figure from the 2020 decennial census.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 23 Nov. 2024
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Sara Schapiro, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The sprawling district, its shape marked by four arms jutting out to pick up more territory, was changed during the decennial redistricting process in 2021.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The latest decennial Census results reported a 10.5% decline, but his administration legally fought to restore unaccounted residents.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
The city is paying the Census Bureau about $1 million to try to get a count closer to what city officials think is reality than the 180,000 population figure from the 2020 decennial census.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 23 Nov. 2024
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decennial
adjective
de·cen·ni·al
di-ˈsen-ē-əl
1
: consisting of 10 years
2
: happening every 10 years
decennial census
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