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Recent Examples of plurality
Trump had a very durable, solid minority that turned into a plurality in 2016, even though most people who went to the polls in the Republican presidential primary didn’t vote for him.
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Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
The Socialist Party candidate running to replace Hidalgo, her former Deputy Emmanuel Grégoire, garnered a plurality in the first round of voting.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Older voters and Republicans largely maintain support Those 55 and older are the only age group to still have plurality support, but only by a 49%-31% margin, down from 65%-24% in 2023.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
The Socialist Party candidate running to replace Hidalgo, her former Deputy Emmanuel Grégoire, garnered a plurality in the first round of voting.
—Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Older voters and Republicans largely maintain support Those 55 and older are the only age group to still have plurality support, but only by a 49%-31% margin, down from 65%-24% in 2023.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The majority of the 200+ cast and crew hails from Costa Rica, with several contributors coming from other parts of Latin America.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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You'll be rewarded with a profusion of flowers in late summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The post-1945 explosion in birth rates coincided with the rise of the television age and the profusion of social science claptrap to serve and soothe a nation anxious in its affluence.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson is depicted as conniving and quick to use his wealth and fame to overwhelm the family.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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The change would require ranchers to prove by a preponderance of evidence that wolves caused the negative changes and to rule out other potential causes, like weather, disease or drought.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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The preponderance of high-end bags on the market tracks with a dramatic shift in how frequently the well-heeled travel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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Because of the riotous abundance of color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Opening with five wins and a draw in the regular season, LAFC stood atop the heap two weeks ago.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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