majorities

plural of majority

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Recent Examples of majorities Polls show Democrats have a solid chance to win majorities in both the House and Senate. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Jeffries never bought into the theory that voters gave Republicans a mandate in 2024 with control of the White House and Congress, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana with one of the smallest majorities in modern times. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Both states are home to competitive Senate and House races that will determine the majorities in both chambers. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 20 Oct. 2026 The dueling announcements came as Republicans are increasingly worried about retaining their majorities in both chambers of Congress. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The results of key races will impact the balance of power in Raleigh, where Democrats hope to pick up seats in the General Assembly and Republicans are trying to maintain their majorities in the state House and Senate. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 But in 2026, there’s been none of that pageantry as Republicans face long odds to hold both congressional majorities. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Democrats currently hold majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control the governor’s office. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Among registered voters, majorities of every political group expect their bills to increase. — John Kotcher, The Conversation, 13 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
  • Duration is a measurement of a bond's price sensitivity to fluctuations in rates, and issues with shorter maturities tend to have lower duration.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Treasury issues all kinds of debt, from short-term bills to 30-year bonds, with maturities ranging from a few weeks to 30 years.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Majorities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majorities. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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