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having a large population
a populous seaport the most populous state in the U.S.
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In Fulton County, Georgia's most populous county that encompasses Atlanta, officials expect that all ballots will be tabulated by 11 p.m. ET.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The body governs the most populous county in Arizona, and its leaders will be tasked with tackling a regional housing affordability crisis, the impacts of rapid population growth and a recent slew of unfounded election conspiracies, among other issues.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Washoe County, Nevada Nevada's Washoe County, which encompasses Reno, is the state's second-most populous county.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
With a population of almost 6 million people, Denmark is around the 25th most populous country in Europe, smaller than Germany, the U.K., France, Italy and Spain.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The body governs the most populous county in Arizona, and its leaders will be tasked with tackling a regional housing affordability crisis, the impacts of rapid population growth and a recent slew of unfounded election conspiracies, among other issues.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Washoe County, Nevada Nevada's Washoe County, which encompasses Reno, is the state's second-most populous county.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
With a population of almost 6 million people, Denmark is around the 25th most populous country in Europe, smaller than Germany, the U.K., France, Italy and Spain.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Populous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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