pluralities

noun pl. pluralities

1. the condition of being plural or numerous
2. a great number; multitude
3. 1. the holding of two or more church benefices at the same time
   2. any of the benefices so held
4. ☆ the number of votes in an election that the leading candidate obtains over the next highest candidate: if candidate A gets 65 votes, B gets 40, and C gets 35, then A has a plurality of 25
5. majority (sense )