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Recent Examples of plurality
But there’s no defensible worldview in which presidents should be chosen by a cockamamie system that gives small states disproportionate weight and throws all votes in almost every state to whoever wins their plurality.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
China was rarely mentioned then, but for more than 30 years now, majorities or strong pluralities of Americans have told pollsters that China cheats.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Not to a person, not even to electoral majorities, or pluralities.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
For the 2020 redistricting cycle, Republican lawmakers drew maps in a plurality of states, while independent commissions drew a fifth and Democratic lawmakers drew just more than 10 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
China was rarely mentioned then, but for more than 30 years now, majorities or strong pluralities of Americans have told pollsters that China cheats.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Not to a person, not even to electoral majorities, or pluralities.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
For the 2020 redistricting cycle, Republican lawmakers drew maps in a plurality of states, while independent commissions drew a fifth and Democratic lawmakers drew just more than 10 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
Noun
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Once again, the majority of doc filmmakers were struggling, and budgets tightened.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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The vast majority of probationary employees, including those in the VA’s health care system, were exempted from the layoffs.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, a profusion of signings led to difficult conversations for Emery and support staff.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite Katrina Lindsay’s profusion of colorful ’70s and ’80s costumes, the dominant vibe is still Apple Store blankness, the predictable canvas for the digital-imagery-happy modern director.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2024
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Roughly the size of Western Europe, the war-riven country is endowed with vast mineral wealth, including the world’s largest reserves of cobalt and coltan – both critical to the production of electronics.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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This week saw a preponderance of old-school late-night segments across shows.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some state capitals boast incredible job markets, high average salaries, world-class universities, and an abundance of attractions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is a paramount period to pursue expansion, growth and abundance in all forms.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Three Brothers is a time capsule of Old World charm with heaps of comfort to spare.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Fabbri emerged from the corner with the puck, driving the net and leaving a drop pass that banked off Steel’s skate to Gauthier, who placed his shot precisely amid a heap of bodies.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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