in the majority

phrase

: being of a number greater than half the total

Supporters of the new law appear to be in the majority.

Examples of in the majority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The News Senate Republicans spent this week wrestling through divisions, reelecting John Thune as their leader, and pledging to confirm conservative judges while avoiding a government shutdown during their last two months in the majority. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Schumer currently serves as minority leader, and the New York Democrat previously held the job of majority leader from 2021 to 2025 when the party was in the majority. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Republicans remain in the majority in both chambers, until the new Congress convenes in January with Democrats in control. — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

And even then, the state Supreme Court will have a say in the majority of these clemencies, since Newsom needs their approval in cases where there are repeat felonies. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for in the majority

• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority
• authority
• minority
• priority
• seniority
• sonority
• sorority