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plural

[ploor-uhl] / ˈplʊər əl /
ADJECTIVE
more than one
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Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026

Antisemitism corrodes the civic foundations on which plural societies depend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

The new title’s plural refers to the author’s constant themes, which aren’t surprising.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025

“Data is not the plural of anecdote,” as any statistician will tell you.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2025

When in doubt, consult a usage guide or pick the plural that’s listed first in the dictionary.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

For example, the general rule is to teach people learning Spanish plurals before the subjunctive tense, Mr von Ahn says.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2021

What is it with people and animals and irregular plurals?

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2019

It’s always dealing with plurals: Usher is writing about Usher; Usher is living and remembering and ideating, all at once; he never gets a chance to be still, to be just one person.

From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019

A similar phenomenon occurs when it comes to using the plurals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2016

It also indicates plurals of words: What are the do’s and don’t’s?

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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