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Recent Examples of plurality
For the first time since 2022, films with a majority-BIPOC cast did not represent the plurality of streaming titles.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
While both candidates are Black, McDuffie is doing noticeably better among Black voters, who represent a plurality of the DC electorate at 42%.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
When Greenlanders went to the polls, a plurality of the votes went to a center-right party that had never previously won a Greenlandic election and, in light of ongoing threats, favored the status quo.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
But a plurality opposed the city’s operational shifts to extend metering hours and end free Sunday parking.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
While both candidates are Black, McDuffie is doing noticeably better among Black voters, who represent a plurality of the DC electorate at 42%.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
When Greenlanders went to the polls, a plurality of the votes went to a center-right party that had never previously won a Greenlandic election and, in light of ongoing threats, favored the status quo.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
But a plurality opposed the city’s operational shifts to extend metering hours and end free Sunday parking.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Miami-Dade and Palm Beach together account for the overwhelming majority of Florida’s survivor population.
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If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.
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While these shrubs are low-maintenance, incorporating fertilizer into your care routine can improve plant health and spur new growth, resulting in a profusion of bold blooms.
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With a profusion of bright yellow flowers and deep roots, dandelions boldly take up residence in lawns and gardens.
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Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.
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Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
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The agreement is an acknowledgement that the defense could prove by a preponderance of the evidence that severe mental disease or defect caused McGuire not to comprehend that his conduct in the killing was wrong.
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At both meetups, there was a preponderance of tidying—children’s rooms, offices, spare rooms, digital photo libraries, inboxes.
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The City of Alamosa canceled its fireworks show due to historic drought conditions and an abundance of caution.
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Americans have traditionally embraced a lifestyle of abundance, believing that hard work and ambition would lead to greater prosperity.
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Try the singular lemongrass cheesesteak from Sahbyy Food ($10), topped with homemade pepper chips and a heap of fragrant cilantro.
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The previous day, a door was ajar and heaps of trash and children’s toys were visible inside.
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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