plurality
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Bass is leading with women at 36%, while Pratt gets a plurality of men at 30%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
President George W. Bush had won reelection with not just a plurality, but a majority of the popular vote.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she had launched the probe over concerns the deal could affect the "plurality of views" in the UK media.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 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
It was likely that multiple candidates would run in the primary, which meant that Barack would only need to command a plurality of the vote to win the Democratic nomination.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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