plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: the ninth day before the ides according to ancient Roman reckoning
2
often capitalized
: none entry 4
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The rise of the nones could portend a more polarized society, because there are still many very devout religious believers out there, including very politically active ones.
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Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2011
Between two-thirds and three-quarters of nones supported Democratic candidates in statewide races in Arizona and Wisconsin.
—Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
But atheists and agnostics, though only a third of the nones, punch above their weight, given their heavy involvement in politics.
—Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
And most nones, while claiming no religion, do not identify as atheists.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
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Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2011
Between two-thirds and three-quarters of nones supported Democratic candidates in statewide races in Arizona and Wisconsin.
—Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
But atheists and agnostics, though only a third of the nones, punch above their weight, given their heavy involvement in politics.
—Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
And most nones, while claiming no religion, do not identify as atheists.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
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“Nones.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nones. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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