1
as in bulk
the largest part or quantity of something
a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction
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2
as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the majority opinion among the tour group members was that they should cancel the rest of the trip
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Recent Examples of majority
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The bacteria-carrying ticks live throughout much of the U.S., but the upper Midwest, northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions see the majority of cases.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Even the nations that negotiated trade deals will see tariffs rise on the vast majority of goods America imports.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
The majority of the beach advisories for bacteria levels are along Lake Erie, but there are several at inland bodies of water.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
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Noun
However, figures show the majority of those now being arrested have not been charged with other major crimes.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The bacteria-carrying ticks live throughout much of the U.S., but the upper Midwest, northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions see the majority of cases.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Even the nations that negotiated trade deals will see tariffs rise on the vast majority of goods America imports.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
The majority of the beach advisories for bacteria levels are along Lake Erie, but there are several at inland bodies of water.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Adding bulk to his pre-existing athleticism is the next step in his physical development.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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These data brokers sell personal data in bulk to other businesses.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Claire Wilkinson, the general counsel for the School District, showed board members the two AI policies.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Teresa Moore, the board’s general counsel, said the state is misreading the funding law and should be looking at the original $42 million as an annual requirement, not a one-time expense.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The Pew numbers show a Democratic plurality at 49 percent.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a plurality of those surveyed said the law’s changes to social safety net provisions, including Medicaid, were a reason to oppose it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The sixth overall pick of the Mariners in 2014, Jackson is a career .143 hitter (139 games) and has bounced between the Reds, Yankees and Orioles since the end of last season.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Rodriguez-Kennedy in particular wants to invest in outreach to Latino and Asian communities, on top of an overall revamp of communications and outreach.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bengals Training Camp See the Bengals players get ready for the season at one of their public practices.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The representative for House District 30 previously refused a settlement offer in the case that included a $4,000 fine and public reprimand.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The game-changing mechanical digital watch, which debuted in white gold in 2019, has been reimagined in the popular (and pretty) gold alloy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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The result is Ghost Baby, a Roaring '20s-meets-Duran Duran '80s cocktail bar and live music venue that's turned into one of the most popular joints in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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In May 2023, Daniels earned the vacant IBF heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Alrie Meleisea.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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With the help of the Pacific Legal Foundation, the couple sued and five years later won a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court affirming their right to review in a federal court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Where in the past the predominant parties would at least pay lip service by either demanding higher taxes or lower spending, that appears to be out the window in DC these days.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Your predominant dosha—whether vata, pitta, or kapha—affects everything from your personality to your sleep tendencies.—
Anjana Rajbhandary,
Outside Online,
20 July 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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