in the majority
idiom
: being of a number greater than half the total
Supporters of the new law appear to be in the majority.
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Then, in October, Patzelt again asked the city to demolish the structure, arguing that keeping the structure is no longer in the majority of the community’s best interest.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The court's three liberals were in the majority.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Like in the majority of the nation, it's left up to parents.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And this week, the Supreme Court gave them a boost this week with a 6-3 decision, divided along partisan ideological lines with conservatives in the majority.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The court's three liberals were in the majority.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Like in the majority of the nation, it's left up to parents.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And this week, the Supreme Court gave them a boost this week with a 6-3 decision, divided along partisan ideological lines with conservatives in the majority.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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