the great majority of

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: most : almost all
He is supported by the great majority of voters.

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This affected the great majority of Indians, who could not afford to buy it. Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026 The audience of some 3,500—the great majority of whom undoubtedly claim to be followers of Jesus—responded to Trump’s remarks with a standing ovation. Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026 The solutions that generate the great majority of revenues in the supply chain software market are warehouse management, transportation management, and supply chain planning. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The same guy who promised to keep us out of debilitating foreign conflicts has volunteered for the job of nation-building in a place about which the great majority of Americans know little and, until recently, cared less. Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the great majority of

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“The great majority of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20great%20majority%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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