in the minority
idiom
: being of a number less than half the total
Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority.
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That left actress Elaine Hendrix, Olympian Jordan Chiles, and comedian Andy Richter in the minority with their measly near perfect scores.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
But Williams has put some preventative measures in place ahead of the tour presale to ensure that those who share this experience are in the minority, rather than part of a larger collective of fans being exploited by scalpers and bots.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts, were in the minority in the Obergefell ruling.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Long-time senators are usually the filibuster’s biggest defenders after serving in the minority.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
But Williams has put some preventative measures in place ahead of the tour presale to ensure that those who share this experience are in the minority, rather than part of a larger collective of fans being exploited by scalpers and bots.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts, were in the minority in the Obergefell ruling.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Long-time senators are usually the filibuster’s biggest defenders after serving in the minority.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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