1
as in bulks
the largest part or quantity of something
a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction
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as in adulthoods
the state of being fully grown or developed
she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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Recent Examples of majorities
Republicans hold slim majorities in the House and Senate ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Two-thirds majorities are required from both chambers to override a presidential veto.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The poll showed that slim majorities of predominantly Spanish-speaking voters, voters who were born in another country and first-generation immigrants support the voter ID measure.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Johnson maintains the slimmest of majorities in the House, and Democrats have already poured cold water on the idea.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, conservative majorities at home held both the House and Senate under a Republican president.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
And the midterm elections are bearing down on the GOP with a chance to lose control of their congressional majorities.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Republicans control both chambers of the state Legislature, and Tuesday's special elections will not threaten their majorities.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The annual bipartisan defense bill continues to add climate resilience provisions for the military, and clean energy and climate resilience policies continue to enjoy support from significant majorities of Americans.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Two-thirds majorities are required from both chambers to override a presidential veto.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The poll showed that slim majorities of predominantly Spanish-speaking voters, voters who were born in another country and first-generation immigrants support the voter ID measure.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Johnson maintains the slimmest of majorities in the House, and Democrats have already poured cold water on the idea.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, conservative majorities at home held both the House and Senate under a Republican president.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
And the midterm elections are bearing down on the GOP with a chance to lose control of their congressional majorities.
—Paul Kane, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Republicans control both chambers of the state Legislature, and Tuesday's special elections will not threaten their majorities.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The annual bipartisan defense bill continues to add climate resilience provisions for the military, and clean energy and climate resilience policies continue to enjoy support from significant majorities of Americans.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majorities
Noun
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Neighborhoods are highly segregated by race and income, the data shows, meaning kids who grew up just blocks apart can expect wildly different adulthoods.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Nov. 2025
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McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its latest debt raise included a $5 billion convertible preferred offering and roughly $25 billion in senior notes at different maturities, according to a credit investor who spoke to CNBC.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Treasury Department issues debt across a range of maturities and yields.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Majorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majorities. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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