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Recent Examples of plurality
Offering the best value for the most function to a plurality of American drivers, a minivan can cart seven passengers or more in comfort if not style, haul more cargo than many larger trucks, and do so for a sticker price roughly a quarter cheaper than competing options.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, the Pope’s message will focus on interreligious dialogue and cultural plurality, according to the Vatican.
—Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
In a March 2024 Harvard Institute of Politics poll, 35% of 18-29 year olds thought running for office was an honorable thing to do, while 20% disagreed (a 42% plurality neither agreed nor disagreed).
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But a plurality of market participants believe the Fed will need to come down by at least 1.5% over its next four meetings based on current economic conditions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, the Pope’s message will focus on interreligious dialogue and cultural plurality, according to the Vatican.
—Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
In a March 2024 Harvard Institute of Politics poll, 35% of 18-29 year olds thought running for office was an honorable thing to do, while 20% disagreed (a 42% plurality neither agreed nor disagreed).
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But a plurality of market participants believe the Fed will need to come down by at least 1.5% over its next four meetings based on current economic conditions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plurality
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Democrats will now seek to go back on offense to try to win the majority and place a check on the incoming Trump administration.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ireland uses proportional voting, and if no party can claim a majority in the election, a coalition is certain.Michael Considine, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Both are experiments in light—the former considering how a profusion of illuminated rooms and cars had reshaped the Manhattan sky, the latter mulling how a gigantic boulder can turn a sunny landscape dark.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Despite his wealth and influence he was known for studiously avoiding personal publicity and the media limelight.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Assets like land may retain intrinsic value, but liquidity would likely vanish and the ability to convert holdings into other forms of wealth (or even use them) could be severely constrained.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Catholics complained about the preponderance of word-usage examples from Martin Luther, and about the tone of certain entries.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite holding hundreds of stocks in their funds, the preponderance of the equity weights reside among only a handful of securities.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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If there’s little forensic evidence tying Allen to the crime, then the abundance of alternate suspects could present a gold mine for his defense.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Stefanovic didn’t need to play a starring role given the abundance of talent around him.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Photo : Lauren Tamaki Pasta Alla Ruota Commonly known as cheese-wheel pasta, pasta alla ruota is a mouthwatering, eyes-widening way to present a heap of carbs to a crowd.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Activities and Experiences With the best of London at your doorstep, this isn’t the type of hotel with heaps of activities.Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Plurality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plurality. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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