The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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Tens of thousands of Iranians use them to connect with loved ones domestically and abroad, and to share information outside the control of government firewalls and censors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
China's youth are facing an unemployment rate that sits at more than 15% and burning out from a gruelling work culture, yet sharing too much of their pessimism online could alert internet censors.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
But tens of thousands of Iranians possess the satellite terminals, analysts and activists say, using them to maintain contact with like-minded citizens and share information outside the control of government firewalls and censors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
They’re the ones who sound like out-of-touch censors trying to police popular culture.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
He wanted the comments identified as coming from the secretary of the interior, less likely to upset the nervous CBS censors.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
