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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Since the 2020 decennial census, the Baltimore region’s population is estimated to have grown 0.4%.
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Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, a rural targeted employment area must have a population of 20,000 or fewer based on the most recent decennial census, must not border a municipality with more than 20,000 residents and must be outside a metropolitan statistical area.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
This commitment dates back to the forging of the Constitution, which mandates the decennial census—our country’s foundational statistic.
—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
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Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, a rural targeted employment area must have a population of 20,000 or fewer based on the most recent decennial census, must not border a municipality with more than 20,000 residents and must be outside a metropolitan statistical area.
—Sam Silverman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
This commitment dates back to the forging of the Constitution, which mandates the decennial census—our country’s foundational statistic.
—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
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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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