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What is the Singular/Plural Notification Evaluation and how is it conducted?

Last Updated: October 2026

The Singular/Plural Notifications Evaluation is designed to ensure that gTLD strings that differ only by being singular or plural forms of the same word in the same language do not cause confusion for Internet users. ICANN reviews submitted materials for the Singular/Plural Notification to determine whether applied-for strings identified in the Notification represent singular or plural versions of the same word in the same language. ICANN may independently verify the source material.

For further details, see the FAQ: What information must be included in a Singular/Plural Notification?