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
Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Until 2021, three of the four precincts, 1, 2, and 4, were majority white precincts.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The majority of policymakers now favor holding rates steady, with some even floating the possibility of a rate hike.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Adjective
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
Until 2021, three of the four precincts, 1, 2, and 4, were majority white precincts.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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That kind of judgment doesn't arrive in bulk.—
Daniel Gumucio,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Shopping in bulk can save you a ton of money.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Oftentimes that fear is rooted in negative experiences from college or young adulthood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Doctors will continue following her care into adulthood.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The general manager praised Levshunov as the total package after that draft.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Borgonzoni, who oversees the country’s cinema department and is a staunch local film and TV industry advocate, underlined that all IGS screenings and masterclasses are open to the general audience free of charge.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Noun
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South Carolina legislators are hard at work to eliminate Representative Jim Clyburn’s plurality-Black district, the only one in the state.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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The latter channel was sanctioned on a number of occasions by French TV watchdog Arcom for disinformation and regularly criticized for a lack of plurality in it guests.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Little Rock is in the field for the second consecutive season and the third time overall.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The compromise would help appease hundreds of residents who complained at a five-hour public hearing Wednesday night about those cuts and some other proposals, including plans to eliminate the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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This might be as simple as a public argument – hissing whispers in an elevator.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Loafers can sometimes feel weirdly stiff straight out of the box, but this popular Uptown pair skips that painful break-in phase.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Amazon’s big Memorial day sale has tons of last-minute deals on New Balance, Apple, Kate Spade, and more popular brands across categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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