as in crowded
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having a large population
a populous seaport the most populous state in the U.S.
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Maine, one of the nation’s least populous states, has recently found itself at the center of the nation’s debate over trans athletes.
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Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
The more populous Broward part of the district is still mostly Democratic.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
The state’s most populous city provides a disappointing recent example of why money will never be enough to fix grinding problems.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
This is due to the fact that these states chose to expand Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, while other populous ones like Texas, Florida and Georgia did not.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025
The more populous Broward part of the district is still mostly Democratic.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
The state’s most populous city provides a disappointing recent example of why money will never be enough to fix grinding problems.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
This is due to the fact that these states chose to expand Medicaid and CHIP enrollment, while other populous ones like Texas, Florida and Georgia did not.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Populous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populous. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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