decennial

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So far, India has redrawn parliamentary seats three times based on the decennial census in 1951, 1961 and 1971.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Celebrities like Dua Lipa and Lena Dunham have posted wistful, washed-out pictures celebrating the decennial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

When will it issue its maps after the decennial census?

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

Some states have taken serious steps to do that by enacting laws that require commissions to redraw the lines after the decennial census, or by using computer models.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

The Archbishop had proposed crossing the Atlantic for his decennial visit to Rome, and also to attend the General Chapter of the Oblate Order.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles