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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2
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
At the same time, his ability in recent months to command functioning majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives has weakened considerably.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
By 2024, vast majorities in both parties – 64% apiece – reported such negative opinions.
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Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
That coincides with a high-stakes election this November when Republicans will be defending their majorities in Congress.
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Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Most ideas for changing it — including releasing it days after the meeting or linking the dots to individual members' specific economic forecasts — were rejected by majorities of respondents.
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Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
In 1921, the Republican majorities in the Legislature and governor’s office required a demonstration of fifth-grade English reading and writing proficiency to register to vote.
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Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
But if the lapse in the program known as Section 702 will be so damaging, why not agree to modest reforms that would prompt Congress to renew it with huge majorities?
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
The new report came as Republican majorities in Congress approved a $70 billion funding package this week for ICE and other aspects of the president’s mass immigrant detention and deportation efforts.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
That was thanks in part to his relative success in the state legislature, despite Democratic majorities in both chambers.
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Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
By 2024, vast majorities in both parties – 64% apiece – reported such negative opinions.
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Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
That coincides with a high-stakes election this November when Republicans will be defending their majorities in Congress.
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Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Most ideas for changing it — including releasing it days after the meeting or linking the dots to individual members' specific economic forecasts — were rejected by majorities of respondents.
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Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
In 1921, the Republican majorities in the Legislature and governor’s office required a demonstration of fifth-grade English reading and writing proficiency to register to vote.
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Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
But if the lapse in the program known as Section 702 will be so damaging, why not agree to modest reforms that would prompt Congress to renew it with huge majorities?
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
The new report came as Republican majorities in Congress approved a $70 billion funding package this week for ICE and other aspects of the president’s mass immigrant detention and deportation efforts.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
That was thanks in part to his relative success in the state legislature, despite Democratic majorities in both chambers.
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Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majorities
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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.
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McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.
Noun
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Nvidia sold $25 billion of senior unsecured notes on June 15, its first bond sale since 2021, across maturities stretching to 2056.
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Nvidia is selling notes in seven parts with maturities ranging from two to 30 years, according to a separate person with knowledge of the matter.
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