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
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The majority of infected people, however, will show no symptoms at all, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 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 poll found the majority of Republicans, 52%, and a plurality of MAGA supporters, 45%, oppose the controversial fund set up by the Justice Department to pay people who believe they’ve been victimized by the government.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The majority of infected people, however, will show no symptoms at all, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 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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The fabric blend is just right for warmer days, providing soft coverage without bulk.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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In this case, looking at the ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen in present-day Earth’s rocky bulk could shed some light on where Earth’s phosphorus came from.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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During Travis Credit Union's Generation Wealth Workshop, incoming Vacaville High School freshman Nathan Neff spent the day navigating adulthood through a hands-on financial simulation.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The poll found the majority of Republicans, 52%, and a plurality of MAGA supporters, 45%, oppose the controversial fund set up by the Justice Department to pay people who believe they’ve been victimized by the government.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For the first time since 2022, films with a majority-BIPOC cast did not represent the plurality of streaming titles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 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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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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However, overall cast diversity in streaming films declined in 2025.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The death of Jameson has sparked outrage and questions across the city, prompting Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell to promise a full investigation and Mayor Karen Bass to offer a public tribute to the dog.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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In this sequence, human Lestat is a popular stage actor in Paris, and Magnus is a Perfect Blue-style greasy-haired stalker at the stage door.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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According to The Associated Press, police identified the five other people as Gaspar Prim Díaz, a popular Argentine YouTuber known as Gaspi; another Argentine, Lucas Vignale; and Brazilians Lucas Brito, Charles Marsillac and Alexandre Souza.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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