pluralism
noun
plu·ral·ism
ˈplu̇r-ə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: the holding of two or more offices or positions (such as benefices) at the same time
2
: the quality or state of being plural
3
a
: a theory that there are more than one or more than two kinds of ultimate reality
b
: a theory that reality is composed of a plurality of entities
4
a
: a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization
b
: a concept, doctrine, or policy advocating this state
Examples of pluralism in a Sentence
He spoke of the benefits of cultural pluralism.
She's a champion of pluralism.
Recent Examples on the Web
The paramount task at Stanford and elsewhere is to restore a culture of pluralism and tolerance.
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Jeffrey Koseff, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The Satanic Temple, known for its activism in defense of pluralism and secularism in American public life, announced its desire to provide chaplains soon after DeSantis signed the law.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
For Labarre, French media laws — dating back to the 1980s and meant to promote political pluralism — are both obsolete and toothless.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 3 July 2024
Morley Winograd, who has written widely on millennial politics, told me that what distinguishes Gen Z-ers from members of previous generations is their multiple, overlapping identities and commitments—a pluralism that has tilted them Democratic, at least so far.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
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Jeffrey Koseff, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
The Satanic Temple, known for its activism in defense of pluralism and secularism in American public life, announced its desire to provide chaplains soon after DeSantis signed the law.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
For Labarre, French media laws — dating back to the 1980s and meant to promote political pluralism — are both obsolete and toothless.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 3 July 2024
Morley Winograd, who has written widely on millennial politics, told me that what distinguishes Gen Z-ers from members of previous generations is their multiple, overlapping identities and commitments—a pluralism that has tilted them Democratic, at least so far.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
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“Pluralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluralism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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