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
ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch in dissent.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Advertisement The majority opinion faulted the lower courts for applying their injunctions beyond the plaintiffs in the case, preventing the Trump Administration from moving forward with several policy priorities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
That win over Inter in the Champions League final last month ended a near 15-year journey that began when Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari state’s sovereign wealth fund, purchased a majority stake in the club in June 2011.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Noun
The majority said the law's burden on adults is incidental because adults have no First Amendment right to avoid age verification.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch in dissent.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Advertisement The majority opinion faulted the lower courts for applying their injunctions beyond the plaintiffs in the case, preventing the Trump Administration from moving forward with several policy priorities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
That win over Inter in the Champions League final last month ended a near 15-year journey that began when Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari state’s sovereign wealth fund, purchased a majority stake in the club in June 2011.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Beer league teams across North America buy the Bulldogs jersey in bulk.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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To determine which vaccines are purchased for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program: The CDC’s Vaccines for Children program bulk purchases vaccines that are then distributed to states, which, in turn, distribute them to doctor’s offices.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Team president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka had previously said James will be keeping an eye on how the roster improves in the offseason.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Share general excitement about upcoming adventures without specifics.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Further, a plurality of respondents, 44%, said the president’s decision will /make the U.S. less safe over the long run.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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In a plurality situation, the last-place candidate is eliminated and her or his supporters’ voters are redistributed according to their preferences.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Riley Greene, the fifth overall pick in the 2019 draft, has led the way with a 2.6 bWAR (Wins Above Replacement per Baseball Reference).—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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According to Toth, thick hair can be defined as a matter of overall density or of individual strand coarseness.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The two are rarely spotted together, making their public debut in 2024 at the British Grand Prix.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The status quo, where vast tracts remain available only for low-fee grazing, utilities, or recreation, locks in modest public returns.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Known as a popular stop on the film festival circuit for many stars, Karlovy Vary had previously already unveiled a visit from Michael Douglas this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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Kyoto is the world’s most popular religious tourism destination, a new study says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The unanimous decision from the three-judge panel keeps a pause on a lower court’s temporary restraining order a week before that had directed the federal government to return control of Guard troops to Newsom.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) does not violate the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s due process rights by forcing them to consent to federal courts’ authority.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The June 10 vote by the nation’s largest Protestant denomination represents a doubling down on issues of gender and sexuality as the predominant group of evangelical Christians signals the SBC’s hopes of replicating the successful campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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The predominant toxin associated with FHB infections in the United States is deoxynivalenol (DON), which is also known as vomitoxin because consumption can cause vomiting.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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