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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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
Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the firm back in 2018.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Private equity firm Roark Capital has bought a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the company announced on Monday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Or suppose that a political crisis exposes the gap between government policy and the will of the majority of the Israeli public.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the firm back in 2018.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Private equity firm Roark Capital has bought a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the company announced on Monday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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This would allow electricity to be purchased in bulk when the price drops and purchases would be avoided when the price is high.—
David Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Bischoff’s is famous for creating prop animals for films, but now a bulk of its taxidermy requests come from bereaved pet owners.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Pecans Pecans — as well as nuts in general — are a great item to buy in bulk at Costco.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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One former board member was Bean’s secretary, who had donated money to his wife’s campaigns for Knox County circuit, general sessions and juvenile court clerk, according to Betty Bean and local news reports at the time.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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As with the prior federal election, the Liberals again did not receive a majority, but the Party did win the plurality and should therefore have little trouble joining in a coalition with a smaller party to retain control.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In 2023, more people moved out of Austin’s Travis County than moved in, and the share of Hispanic residents in Austin declined even as across all of Texas, the Hispanic population has grown to become a plurality.—
J. David Goodman,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Who could Golden State target with the No. 41 overall pick?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Muscle mass contributes to your overall weight; BMI cannot differentiate among weight that's due to fat, bone, or muscle.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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When Thrasher’s name surfaced for the FSU job in 2014, students heckled him at a public forum, appalled by his role as a lobbyist and as chairman of then-Gov. Rick Scott’s re-election campaign.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who is co-host of the wildly popular New Heights podcast, visited Children’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday and later was at T-Mobile Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Two fire pits, one in the yard and the other next to the pool, are popular gathering points when entertaining.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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But faced with the prospect of unanimous Democratic opposition, Trump opted for a strategy that focuses on GOP priorities such as tax relief and border security while personally lobbying reluctant Republicans to stay in line.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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But the predominant theme of the debate was Cuomo facing attacks from the eight other candidates, who laced into him on everything from public safety and education to affordable housing production and the ex-governor’s integrity.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Apparently natural selection among the Uru, Aymara and Quechua peoples of the Bolivian Altiplano took DNA sequences that are present but rare in other populations around the world and increased their frequency to the point where the normally uncommon sequences are predominant in these groups.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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