majority 1 of 2

noun

mə-ˈjȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce majority (audio)
Definition of majoritynext
1
as in bulk
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 adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed she will inherit a fortune upon her majority

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majority

2 of 2

adjective

as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people the majority opinion among the tour group members was that they should cancel the rest of the trip

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Recent Examples of majority
Noun
If the AfD doesn’t get an absolute majority in Sunday’s elections, all other parties could form a ragtag coalition to shut it out of power in the state. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The majority of their donations, however, run through their family foundation and the Dodgers Foundation. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Super-majority thresholds are common in government (like a 67% requirement to over-ride a governor’s veto) and in the private sector. — Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 Twenty years later, 82% voted to require a super-majority or four-fifths vote of county commissioners to remove lands from the boundary, change zoning, or sell off county lands within the boundary. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for majority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
  1. bulk
  2. adulthood
  3. general
  4. plurality
  5. prevailing
  6. overall
  7. public
  8. popular
Noun
  • Costco generates a bulk of its operating income from membership fees, and this consistent revenue stream is reliable in a sector that has struggled given the cost pressures consumers are facing from inflation.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Like the Pull-On Jeans, there are no zippers or buttons, which cuts down on bulk and gives a sleeker finish.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • Where the Europeans see a battle to be won, and even the other Sherpa see a terrifying sacred force, Tenzing sees a heavenly mother — smiling down on him since childhood, bearing witness to his heartbreaks in adulthood, calling him now to come home.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And there’s a whole generation of girlies like me who’ve followed these ladies through our adolescence into adulthood.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of adulthood
Adjective
  • The widespread belief was Clippers general manager Trent Redden would fill that role, but the team has not publicly revealed its plans.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That equation represents a much more general concept that can be applied to all sorts of figures and spatial dimensions.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of general
Noun
  • Just 39% of Americans approve of his job performance, and only 30% approve of his handling of inflation, with a 31% plurality naming inflation and prices their top concern — 17 points ahead of the next issue, jobs and the economy.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty-nine percent of Nigerians—a plurality of respondents—declined to choose between Washington and Beijing.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of plurality
Adjective
  • The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.
    — Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Adjective
  • Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Coming to the overall standings, while Mercedes managed to take a significant early lead with five successive wins for local boy Kimi Antonelli, McLaren and Ferrari have been closing in on the gap with some decent performances of late.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • The build-up to that tie was dominated by a public row with another of his own team’s players, this time French attacker Allan Saint-Maximin.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Moon opposes your ruler Pluto, creating tension between public responsibilities and private concerns.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of public
Adjective
  • The duck flew on to Madison Avenue just months after the debut of the Geico Gecko, another popular insurance mascot.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And choosing dates that don’t make for the very popular Thursday-to-Sunday trip can be a cost-saver.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of popular

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