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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Homeowner authorization for telephone use required for home monitoring services was missing in the majority of files reviewed.
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Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The accolade is now standardised as player of the match in the majority of FIFA tournaments across men’s and women’s football.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Men and dads are understaffed in camp settings and in the majority of child care environments, including schools, where men make up 3% of teachers.6
Being a camp dad or just a young man is instrumental in shaping children for the future, being role models for boys and girls alike.
—Davon Loeb, Parents, 7 June 2025
Now, Tottenham is listless in the majority of its performances - see Sunday’s heavy 5-1 defeat to Liverpool.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
The accolade is now standardised as player of the match in the majority of FIFA tournaments across men’s and women’s football.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Men and dads are understaffed in camp settings and in the majority of child care environments, including schools, where men make up 3% of teachers.6
Being a camp dad or just a young man is instrumental in shaping children for the future, being role models for boys and girls alike.
—Davon Loeb, Parents, 7 June 2025
Now, Tottenham is listless in the majority of its performances - see Sunday’s heavy 5-1 defeat to Liverpool.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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