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Recent Examples of plurality
The poll found a plurality of respondents had a favorable opinion of Zelensky, with 43 percent viewing him positively and 36 percent viewing him negatively.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
And a plurality of 45% disapproved of his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A plurality of NYC residents want congestion pricing to stay as the Trump administration moves to end the toll, according to a Siena College poll released Monday.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Men are more likely than women (26 percent to 9 percent) to believe people should stop at ages 21 or under, although a plurality of men say people should never stop.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
And a plurality of 45% disapproved of his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A plurality of NYC residents want congestion pricing to stay as the Trump administration moves to end the toll, according to a Siena College poll released Monday.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Men are more likely than women (26 percent to 9 percent) to believe people should stop at ages 21 or under, although a plurality of men say people should never stop.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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Instead, tariffs threaten to increase prices and create shortages of certain generic medications, which account for a vast majority of U.S. prescriptions.—
Rebecca Robbins,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then, the initiative would require a majority of both La Jollans and the rest of San Diego to support La Jolla’s secession.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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For decades, real estate has been heralded as the gold standard of wealth building in the Black community.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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And then as the boomer generation got older, there was a preponderance of older folks in our cultural makeup.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The preponderance and diversity of such high-quality, easy-to-access threads has recast off-the-rack suits as the ultimate way to experiment with your look, not just a way for some to get dressed on the cheap.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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On this occasion, the Portofino dinner parties and cocktail events have stretched long and late into the night, with an abundance of local cuisine, Aperol spritzes, and dancing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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What most diners yearned for were the heaps of food that were handed out with every meal: rolls, pickles, muffins — and, in years past — coffee cakes and an assortment of pastries, including five different types of danishes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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On her way out, Laurie spots a heap of jewelry that includes the gold snake bracelet that was stolen from the resort’s shop.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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