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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The majority of Texas Tech’s success came thanks to Cameron Dickey’s 263 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Most of the counties on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland are majority Republican jurisdictions.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Pinaults are the majority shareholders of Kering with a 42% stake and 59% of voting rights.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The majority of Texas Tech’s success came thanks to Cameron Dickey’s 263 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But the super-majority party almost always consistently votes for bills that are authored by members of their party.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Most of the counties on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland are majority Republican jurisdictions.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Financial sacrifices, dilemmas loom Norfolk military families said the shutdown had heightened the stakes of their financial choices, from comparison-shopping for the cheapest toilet paper to frequenting Costco to buy in bulk.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The experimental mode will be available to beta users in Windows Insiders in Copilot Labs, enabling Copilot to sort through your photos, extract information from PDFs, or edit files in bulk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harrison hopes to shine a light on the insecurities women carry from their teenage years into adulthood, and how being around people from their past can bring back old wounds and insecurities.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Licensed psychotherapist Lucas Saiter agreed that a decline in crushes is common in adulthood.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For more on the Las Vegas Raiders and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The top two vote-getters are then announced as the winners, making the election system based on a plurality of votes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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The plurality of independents, 4 in 10, would blame both parties equally.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More than 60% of European companies cite regulation as an obstacle to investment, and most see it as their biggest challenge overall.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many of the same names in the hosting category were named in the overall talk show category this year as well, including The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and Live with Kelly and Mark.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Observers have noted that many of these officials were missing from public view for several months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The group published their ideas, known early on as neoplasticism (Nieuwe Beelding), through the magazine De Stijl, whose title eventually became the popular name of their movement.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miss Major was among the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, who fought back when police raided the establishment in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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