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Recent Examples of census
While redistricting generally only happens every decade after the results of the decennial census, Texas Republicans have often used middecade restricting to cement their power.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 22 July 2025
The median household income in Aurora last year, according to census data, was $84,320.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
The census is not a partisan tool to be manipulated when one party doesn’t like the outcome.
—Genesis Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Both redistrictings are occurring mid-decade, when census data is years old.
—Rachel Royster
july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 22 July 2025
The median household income in Aurora last year, according to census data, was $84,320.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
The census is not a partisan tool to be manipulated when one party doesn’t like the outcome.
—Genesis Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Both redistrictings are occurring mid-decade, when census data is years old.
—Rachel Royster
july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for census
Noun
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Its count doesn’t distinguish between militants and civilians.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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In a scolding rejection of the prosecution after an eight-week trial, the eight men and four women New York jury earlier this month only found 55-year-old Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Those tallies won’t be officially compiled until after the fair’s 17-day run is completed this Sunday, though Martinez estimated 50,000 people pass through the gates on the fair’s busiest days.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The 2025 figure is a 7% increase from last year and the highest tally since 2021, when Indianapolis reported a 15-year high of 1,928 people experiencing homelessness.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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