1
as in bulk
the largest part or quantity of something
a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction
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2
as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the majority opinion among the tour group members was that they should cancel the rest of the trip
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Recent Examples of majority
ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch in dissent.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Advertisement The majority opinion faulted the lower courts for applying their injunctions beyond the plaintiffs in the case, preventing the Trump Administration from moving forward with several policy priorities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
That win over Inter in the Champions League final last month ended a near 15-year journey that began when Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari state’s sovereign wealth fund, purchased a majority stake in the club in June 2011.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Noun
The majority said the law's burden on adults is incidental because adults have no First Amendment right to avoid age verification.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch in dissent.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Advertisement The majority opinion faulted the lower courts for applying their injunctions beyond the plaintiffs in the case, preventing the Trump Administration from moving forward with several policy priorities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
That win over Inter in the Champions League final last month ended a near 15-year journey that began when Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari state’s sovereign wealth fund, purchased a majority stake in the club in June 2011.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Beer league teams across North America buy the Bulldogs jersey in bulk.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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To determine which vaccines are purchased for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program: The CDC’s Vaccines for Children program bulk purchases vaccines that are then distributed to states, which, in turn, distribute them to doctor’s offices.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a poll of American adults taken in early June by the Washington Post and Ipsos found a plurality of adults, 42%, opposing the bill, and 23% supportive of it.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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The poll — which has a margin of error of 2.1 percentage points — also found that a plurality of Americans, 49%, think Trump has made the world less peaceful.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The poll also found that nearly half of voters disapprove of Trump's overall handling of the U.S. economy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Sure, the Dodgers entered Friday winners of 13 of their last 17, tied for the best overall record in baseball and leading the National League West by six games.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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That anti-woke movement exploded into public view in recent years, culminating with Trump’s re-election last fall.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Thousands of rulings were issued by Chair Gillett under the signature of PURA’s Executive Secretary allegedly without the vote of the full commission, hidden from public view and oversight.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Here’s what to know about the history of this popular seaside city and its residents.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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There will also be easy access to other popular north-central spots between Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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The Supreme Court offered religious liberty advocates a significant win with its unanimous decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission earlier this month.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Super featherweight René Alvarado beat Víctor Morales by unanimous decision: 96-94, 99-91, 99-91.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Rivera is especially excited by the National Music Theater Conference this year since truly original work is developed there in contrast to the predominant commercial theater trend of basing musicals closely on classic movies or novels.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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That is clearly what happened in this redistricting in Louisiana where race was the predominant factor used to draw congressional boundaries.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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