The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Despite opinion polls registering a fall in Vladimir Putin's domestic approval ratings, Russia's president – Mr Muratov believes - retains a tight grip on power.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
BERLIN—Germany unveiled a broad economic overhaul on Thursday in an attempt to jolt its comatose economy back to life and boost the government’s approval ratings ahead of elections in the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
His approval ratings are now underwater even among the nationalist right, including among supporters of Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party and Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The result was Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro saw his approval ratings rise.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
No more campaigning, no more sweating out strategy sessions or polls or debates or approval ratings, ever again.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
