in the majority
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: being of a number greater than half the total
Supporters of the new law appear to be in the majority.
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The cause of the condition is often unknown, but in the majority of cases it's linked to an overactive immune system.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
However, this tended to happen only in majority Black schools where Black teachers were also in the majority.
—Leana Cabral, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Religious books were among the best selling at previous fairs in the majority Sunni Muslim country.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Last year, residents in the majority-Black community of Boxtown in South Memphis testified at public hearings about a stench in the air, and the impact of worsening smog on their health caused by xAI's use of natural gas turbines.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
However, this tended to happen only in majority Black schools where Black teachers were also in the majority.
—Leana Cabral, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Religious books were among the best selling at previous fairs in the majority Sunni Muslim country.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Last year, residents in the majority-Black community of Boxtown in South Memphis testified at public hearings about a stench in the air, and the impact of worsening smog on their health caused by xAI's use of natural gas turbines.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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