The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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"Tonight new curfews will be decided where the situation requires it. These decisions will be made on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Macron said local prefects and mayors would draft measures to protect shops and civic buildings.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The government ordered prefects across the country to identify and protect the country’s most valuable works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin sent a directive to local prefects on Thursday, seen by The Associated Press, calling for a further tightening of security around Jewish schools, synagogues and other sites.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
As they ran, they met crowds of students, most wearing traveling cloaks over their pajamas, being shepherded down to the Great Hall by teachers and prefects.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
