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plurality

Meaning

The condition of being greater in number than any other single quantity; an excess of numbers.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

He won the election because his votes had a plurality. More people chose him than any single other candidate, giving him the edge.

The crowd cheered for the winning hot air balloon. While a dozen blue balloons floated by, a plurality of red ones filled the sky, a clear sign of victory.

The entire class argued about their favorite type of worm for the science fair project. When the votes were counted, red wigglers had the plurality, meaning more people chose them than any other single worm type, even though it wasn't a full majority.

The crowd roared, a wave of noise. Even though there were many different colors of shirts, blue was the most popular, far more than any other single color. That plurality of blue shirts meant they easily outnumbered any other shade.

My pet rock collection has a plurality. That means I have more grey rocks than any other color. I have a whopping ten grey ones, but only three red and two blue. The greys rule!

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The final vote count was close, but one candidate clearly had a plurality. While not a majority, their supporters outnumbered any single opponent's, giving them the win. It was a relief to see a decision reached.

The room buzzed with anticipation. Maria nervously checked her notes. It wasn't just a close race; her proposal had a clear plurality, more votes than any other single option, but the opposition was still strong.

The voting booth was a blur of hushed voices and crumpled paper. As the final ballot was cast, a nervous hush fell. When the results were announced, a ripple of cheers went up for the winning candidate. She hadn't won an outright majority, but the plurality of votes was hers.

The town's cat population achieved a plurality, not quite a majority, but certainly outnumbering dogs, squirrels, and the occasional rogue tumbleweed. This surplus of felines meant every sunny patch of sidewalk was claimed, and every delivery driver was judged by a thousand furry, indifferent eyes.

The voting booth was crowded, but a clear winner emerged. While several candidates received votes, one candidate had a plurality. This meant they had more votes than any other single person, even if it wasn't a majority of all votes cast.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The room was a chaotic scene. Most people agreed the plan was terrible, but not everyone. One small group, though outnumbered by the others combined, held a plurality of seats on the committee, giving them surprising sway.

The crowd roared, a single voice amplified by sheer numbers. My side, though not everyone agreed, still held the plurality. More people chanted our slogan than any other single group, a powerful, undeniable wave of support that swept through the stadium, drowning out the dissent.

The scouts tallied the spore samples, a mountain of slides. Most contained microscopic threads, but one particular cluster, a vibrant amethyst hue, outnumbered any other single type. That distinct amethyst plurality confirmed our initial hypothesis.

The town council, usually split evenly, saw a clear shift. A plurality of voters, more than any other single group, supported the new park initiative, their unified voices finally overcoming the previous deadlock.

The annual "Most Enthusiastic Sock Drawer Inspector" competition was fierce. While three contestants tied for second with respectable numbers, Bartholomew "Barty" Buttercup secured a decisive plurality, his hoard of polka-dotted, argyle, and suspiciously smelly socks far outnumbering any individual opponent's singular sock obsession.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The crowd's palpable unease stemmed from the sheer plurality of protestors. While no single faction dominated, their combined numbers, an overwhelming excess of people, pressed in on all sides, making any organized counter-demonstration seem futile.

The desperate crowd surged forward, a turbulent mass yearning for the meager rations. Though no single faction dominated, a clear plurality of desperate hands reached out, their numbers eclipsing any organized opposition. It was a raw, visceral hunger, a primal exhibition of more wanting than any other.

The surveyor's meticulous tally confirmed the unsettling truth: the indigenous flora, a riot of uncatalogued bioluminescent mosses, held a plurality over the invasive, yet familiar, terrestrial fungi. Their sheer abundance, a silent, vibrant testament, eclipsed every other species on the alien moon.

The crowd's roar was deafening, a sheer plurality of voices united in their fervent adoration. Even amidst the cacophony, one overwhelming sentiment surged, a palpable excess of numerical support that left no room for doubt.

Despite the legions of sentient dust bunnies amassing under my couch, their overwhelming plurality was a mere speck when compared to the sheer magnitude of discarded pizza crusts threatening to achieve sentience themselves.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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