supermajority
noun
su·per·ma·jor·i·ty
ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē 
-ˌjär-
plural supermajorities
: a majority (such as two-thirds or three-fifths) that is greater than a simple majority
treaty ratification requires a supermajority
Furthermore, it is about even money that soon after Congress convenes in January it will … approve a constitutional amendment to require supermajorities (three-fifths) in both houses of Congress to approve deficit spending.—
George F. Will
George F. WillThe company, for instance, has a supermajority clause in its articles of incorporation; 80% of the shareholders must approve any sale or merger.—Joshua Hyatt
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The party flipped 13 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, secured a supermajority in the New Jersey General Assembly, broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, and maintained its majority in the Minnesota Senate.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Legislature’s Republican supermajority passed the statewide voucher program earlier this year at Lee’s request.
—Jonathan Mattise, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Republicans currently hold a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature, meaning a map could easily pass without any Democratic support.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
Dion said Miller and his movement were part of the conservative coalition and were instrumental in helping the Republicans achieve a supermajority in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
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Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Legislature’s Republican supermajority passed the statewide voucher program earlier this year at Lee’s request.
—Jonathan Mattise, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Republicans currently hold a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature, meaning a map could easily pass without any Democratic support.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Nov. 2025
Dion said Miller and his movement were part of the conservative coalition and were instrumental in helping the Republicans achieve a supermajority in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Supermajority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermajority. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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supermajority
noun
su·per·ma·jor·i·ty
ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē
: a large majority
a provision requiring a supermajority vote — say, 80 % of the common shares instead of the usual bare majority rule—R. C. Clark
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