plurality
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President George W. Bush had won reelection with not just a plurality, but a majority of the popular vote.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Supporting a plurality of religious beliefs, along with the freedom to hold none at all, was part of the brilliant enlightenment they wrote into the Constitution.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
With Latinos comprising a plurality of California’s population, the absence of a leading candidate of color reflects broader institutional shortcomings rather than problems created by an open field.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
A plurality believe that agents should be making targeted arrests, not engaging in random street sweeps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Even Sangamon County, where Mr. Lincoln had lived all his mature years, gave a plurality of its votes to General George B. McClellan.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
Vocabulary lists containing plurality
U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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Chapter 12: The Jackson Era
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