in the minority
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: being of a number less than half the total
Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority.
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And yet the latter seems to be in the minority as loud murmurs of discontent can be hard as Chelsea end up in their own half once more.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Though the president was in the minority in his blue ensemble, several other attendees also wore suits in colors other than black, as well as ties in bold shades of blue, red, pink and more.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats, who are in the minority in both chambers of Congress, have little leverage to pressure the White House.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
Newsom, who has a reputation for being a political chameleon, didn’t want to get caught in the minority of what is basically an 80-20 issue.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Though the president was in the minority in his blue ensemble, several other attendees also wore suits in colors other than black, as well as ties in bold shades of blue, red, pink and more.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats, who are in the minority in both chambers of Congress, have little leverage to pressure the White House.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
Newsom, who has a reputation for being a political chameleon, didn’t want to get caught in the minority of what is basically an 80-20 issue.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the minority
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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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