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
His request could speed up the redrawing of seats that underpinned the last few Democratic majorities.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
But Democrats said there has been a history of Republican majorities overriding Democratic recommendations when choosing replacements on boards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Starting with Louisiana, many states with Republican majorities will revisit their old VRA-compliant maps, and will likely gerrymander out majority-Black districts, as soon as this year.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Today, wide majorities of every demographic group oppose returning to the draft including 9 in 10 Democrats, nearly as many independents and about 8 in 10 Republicans.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 1 May 2026
While that view is held by majorities across demographics, Gallup noted a wider split along partisan lines.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
November’s midterm elections are shaping up to be an intense battle for control of the House and Senate, amplified by partisan gridlock, Republicans’ narrow majorities, and a significant number of early departures due to death, scandal and dissatisfaction.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
In their quest to regain control of both chambers of Congress, Democratic candidates are outraising Republicans in key contests that will decide the House and Senate majorities even as the national party faces record low approval ratings from voters.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
At this point, majorities of Americans say the war with Iran is not worth it when asked about the financial cost, the increase in the price of gasoline, regime change in Iran and the number of casualties.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
But Democrats said there has been a history of Republican majorities overriding Democratic recommendations when choosing replacements on boards.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Starting with Louisiana, many states with Republican majorities will revisit their old VRA-compliant maps, and will likely gerrymander out majority-Black districts, as soon as this year.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Today, wide majorities of every demographic group oppose returning to the draft including 9 in 10 Democrats, nearly as many independents and about 8 in 10 Republicans.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 1 May 2026
While that view is held by majorities across demographics, Gallup noted a wider split along partisan lines.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
November’s midterm elections are shaping up to be an intense battle for control of the House and Senate, amplified by partisan gridlock, Republicans’ narrow majorities, and a significant number of early departures due to death, scandal and dissatisfaction.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
In their quest to regain control of both chambers of Congress, Democratic candidates are outraising Republicans in key contests that will decide the House and Senate majorities even as the national party faces record low approval ratings from voters.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
At this point, majorities of Americans say the war with Iran is not worth it when asked about the financial cost, the increase in the price of gasoline, regime change in Iran and the number of casualties.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 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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Private equity firms are securitizing those loans, and combining them with higher quality debt into larger investment vehicles in order to extend their shelf lives ahead of maturities.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Because of their shorter maturities, investors often use T-bills for cash management.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Majorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majorities. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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