The plus sign has even developed new cachet in casual communication, as breezy shorthand for adding people to email chains ... For example: “War is expensive, ...

AP Stylebook expands climate change guidance, adds plus symbol to LGBTQ+ Reporters should be skeptical of companies that say they are ‘green’ but cannot provide details to support their claim.

The plus is widely taken as a symbol to represent self-identifying members of the community who are not included in the LGBTQIA acronym. Creating an inclusive acronym is important, ...