The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The former metalworker left office with record approval ratings of over 80%, but his party was later rocked by huge corruption scandals.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
There have been rumours Merz, who has only been in power for 16 months, could be replaced mid-term in a so-called chancellor swap due to his poor approval ratings.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Only one person had positive approval ratings: Burnham.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Trump’s approval ratings have continued to collapse; according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, they stand at 35% overall.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
No more campaigning, no more sweating out strategy sessions or polls or debates or approval ratings, ever again.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
