as in crowded
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having a large population
a populous seaport the most populous state in the U.S.
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Internationally, Merz would have to navigate the fraying bond between Washington and Europe, of which Germany is the most populous country and biggest economy.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
If the exit poll stands, the CDU will claim 28.8% of the vote in Sunday’s election, meaning Merz – an old-school conservative who has never held a government role previously – will become the new chancellor of Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and most populous state.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Hochul has been reluctant to oust him, arguing that doing so would be undemocratic and would thrust the city into a complex, court-like removal process that has never been used before against a sitting mayor of the country’s most populous city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Hochul has been reluctant to oust him, arguing that doing so would be undemocratic and would thrust the city into a complex, court-like removal process that has never been used before against a sitting mayor of the country's most populous city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
If the exit poll stands, the CDU will claim 28.8% of the vote in Sunday’s election, meaning Merz – an old-school conservative who has never held a government role previously – will become the new chancellor of Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and most populous state.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Hochul has been reluctant to oust him, arguing that doing so would be undemocratic and would thrust the city into a complex, court-like removal process that has never been used before against a sitting mayor of the country’s most populous city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Hochul has been reluctant to oust him, arguing that doing so would be undemocratic and would thrust the city into a complex, court-like removal process that has never been used before against a sitting mayor of the country's most populous city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Populous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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