How do you use Plurality in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like state or battalion, plus the exact meaning.
Plurality in a sentence
Plurality meaning
- The state of being plural.
- The holding of multiple benefices.
- A state of being numerous.
Synonyms of Plurality
Using Plurality
- The main meaning on this page is: The state of being plural. | The holding of multiple benefices. | A state of being numerous.
- Useful related words include: state, battalion, large number, multitude.
- In the example corpus, plurality often appears in combinations such as: plurality of, the plurality, plurality voting.
Context around Plurality
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 6 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Plurality
- In this selection, "plurality" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, votes, greater, wonderful, voting, race and votes stand out and add context to how "plurality" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a plurality of michigan and additionally a plurality of 48. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "plurality" sits close to words such as abiy, afghans and asa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with plurality
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Plurality is great, unity is great. (6 words)
There exists a plurality of special techniques for an even greater plurality of potential difficulties. (15 words)
However, the plurality of Democrats — 38 percent — responded that they weren’t sure whom they preferred. (16 words)
For redirect amboxcheck collapsible A plurality voting system is a voting system in which each voter is allowed to vote for only one candidate, and the candidate who polls more votes ( plurality ) than any other candidate is elected. (38 words)
Findings from the survey indicate a plurality of Black Americans believe the United States should play a supporting role in sending humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine and coordinating an international response to China’s rise, for example. (38 words)
The Fort Valley City Attorney says a revised charter was submitted to state Rep. Stinson last year, proposing a change from majority to plurality votes being the determining factor for who wins an election. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
By representing our plurality, our national legislature can allow for negotiations among the key factions that compose that plurality.
For redirect amboxcheck collapsible A plurality voting system is a voting system in which each voter is allowed to vote for only one candidate, and the candidate who polls more votes ( plurality ) than any other candidate is elected.
However, a candidate may win a plurality race by promising many perks to a simple majority or even a plurality of voters at the expense of the smaller voting groups.
There exists a plurality of special techniques for an even greater plurality of potential difficulties.
Additionally, a plurality of 48% said there was “more crime” in their own community compared to one year ago.
However, the plurality of Democrats — 38 percent — responded that they weren’t sure whom they preferred.
Instead, a plurality of those Iowans say that Trump calling his opponents “vermin” and saying that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of America makes them likely to give him their vote.
In the last two elections, Tester faced a Republican and Libertarian candidate in the general election and won without getting a majority of a vote, only a plurality.
Nonetheless, Perot failed to garner a plurality of votes in any single state, something no third party has done since 1968.
Plurality is great, unity is great.
Presidential candidates in Congo need only a plurality to be elected, and Tshisekedi received just a few percentage points more than Fayulu in the multi-candidate contest, according to official results.
The cuisine itself reminds me in a way of the food scene in Los Angeles and its wonderful plurality.
The Fort Valley City Attorney says a revised charter was submitted to state Rep. Stinson last year, proposing a change from majority to plurality votes being the determining factor for who wins an election.
Those who insist on the discredited theory of polygenesis believe in a plurality of races (that there are three, five, or eight) that existed in a hierarchy.
A plurality of Michigan voters (38%) say U.S. support for Israel is about right; the rest divide between saying it's too strong (29%) or not strong enough (27%).
Bando Stone and The New World is abundant in sounds, exhibiting the plurality of Childish Gambino’s artistry.
But the internet and social media have since brought about a huge increase in plurality when it comes to forming opinions, albeit often hand in hand with increased uncertainty.
Dr Hinds said a minority government would not work unless the party with a plurality of the 65 parliamentary seats was willing to work with the other parties.
Findings from the survey indicate a plurality of Black Americans believe the United States should play a supporting role in sending humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine and coordinating an international response to China’s rise, for example.
He said it highlights and promotes the appreciation of cultural diversity in fostering peaceful co-existence and sustainable development in a country like Nigeria, known for its ethnic and religious plurality.
Common combinations with plurality
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- plurality of 83×
- the plurality 31×
- plurality voting 14×
- plurality in 10×
- with plurality 9×
- by plurality 9×
- won plurality 8×
- in plurality 7×
- that plurality 6×
- only plurality 6×