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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There is a 60-70% chance that temperatures will be below normal in the majority of the state, including Columbus and Cleveland.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2025
Like in the majority of the nation, it's left up to parents.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Nov. 2025
The Senate filibuster rule, which tends to frustrate the party in the majority and is preferred by the minority party, requires 60 senators to support ending debate in the chamber so that a vote on the measure in question can be held.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
With appointment supporters in the majority, Canepa expressed frustration.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2025
Like in the majority of the nation, it's left up to parents.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 24 Nov. 2025
The Senate filibuster rule, which tends to frustrate the party in the majority and is preferred by the minority party, requires 60 senators to support ending debate in the chamber so that a vote on the measure in question can be held.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
With appointment supporters in the majority, Canepa expressed frustration.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the majority
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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