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pluralistic

[ploor-uh-lis-tik] / ˌplʊər əˈlɪs tɪk /


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For several years, my wife, my children and I found a sanctuary that was genuinely welcoming, open-minded and pluralistic.

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026

These were people who believed “in a pluralistic, meritocratic, overwhelmingly positive” vision of America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

But the Supreme Court ruled that RE was not taught in "an objective, critical, and pluralistic manner."

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

We can’t be a pluralistic society if we teach our children that even walking down their own street is too risky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

This type of phenomenon has been described in the psychological literature as pluralistic ignorance, in which people misjudge the norm.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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