majorities

plural of majority

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Recent Examples of majorities The midterm elections ushered in Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate for the next two years, along with state-level gains that could shake up oversight of artificial intelligence (AI). — Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Democrats won historic majorities in the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026 Our Democratic majorities will fight him every step of the way. — Emily Feng, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026 His choice of Miller sends an undeniable message of defiance to the incoming Democratic congressional majorities. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 In at least 46 of the roughly 50 such initiatives on ballots in 2026, majorities voted to restrict development of the facilities, according to Ballotpedia's tally. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 And that’s obviously a possibility given that Democrats will have substantial majorities in the House and Senate. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Of those who expressed an opinion, majorities of respondents under 40 and those born outside Cuba favor negotiating with Cuba’s leadership. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 No mandate for inaction Should Democrats win majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives in 2026, the issue of immigration is highly unlikely to be resolved. — Justin Gest, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majorities
Noun
  • 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
  • McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Currently, to meet the massive capital requirements of AI infrastructure, American tech giants are expanding financing channels into overseas markets like Europe while extending bond maturities.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His advice is to stress-test investment hurdles, evaluate debt maturities, and protect balance-sheet flexibility.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Majorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majorities. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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