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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Roberts, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the three liberal justices were in the majority.
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Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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