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multiplicity

[muhl-tuh-plis-i-tee] / ˌmʌl təˈplɪs ɪ ti /




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Being judgmental is something we have to overcome, so using a multiplicity lens takes some effort.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Looking beyond the current dynamics caused by the effective closure by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz, the more lasting trend of supply/demand imbalance is owing to a multiplicity of factors.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

Watching these and other documentaries in the course of a few days proved a refreshing, whirlwind reminder of the form’s multiplicity.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Taub believes that organizers need a multiplicity of tactics to effect change.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

“It is not in my programming to care about having a multiplicity of phrases.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

You can argue about multiplicities of meanings, but the ear won’t have it both ways.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2023

It’s praiseworthy that Disney has hired Mr. Coogler and Ms. DuVernay; Disney understands the audience in all its multiplicities.

From New York Times Jan. 3, 2018

We know that the multiplicity is likely 3 and that the sum of the multiplicities is 6.

From Textbooks Feb. 13, 2015

For zeros with odd multiplicities, the graphs cross or intersect the x-axis.

From Textbooks Feb. 13, 2015

The old friend was lost, and only the teacher remained, driven to madness by the complexities and multiplicities of his new world.

From The Education of Henry Adams by Adams, Henry




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