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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And this week, the Supreme Court gave them a boost this week with a 6-3 decision, divided along partisan ideological lines with conservatives in the majority.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Car insurance is legally required in the majority of places and covers accidental damage, theft and liability.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
There is a 60-70% chance that temperatures will be below normal in the majority of the state, including Columbus and Cleveland.
—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
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Car insurance is legally required in the majority of places and covers accidental damage, theft and liability.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
There is a 60-70% chance that temperatures will be below normal in the majority of the state, including Columbus and Cleveland.
—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
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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