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
Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The forecast remains pleasant through the majority of the evening as temperatures gradually cool back into the 50s, under increasing clouds.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
In early 2023, 30 out of 60 black lawmakers, most of whom are Democrats, represented non-majority minority districts or states — a notable contrast from decades prior.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
RevMed in a statement said the majority of rash cases have been low grade, with no patients discontinuing treatment because of it.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The forecast remains pleasant through the majority of the evening as temperatures gradually cool back into the 50s, under increasing clouds.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
After enacting three annual spending bills late last year, the House this month has advanced five more of the 12 annual funding bills with super-majority votes.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
In early 2023, 30 out of 60 black lawmakers, most of whom are Democrats, represented non-majority minority districts or states — a notable contrast from decades prior.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Four of the ships were tankers carrying crude oil or chemicals, with the majority of the rest bulk carriers, a kind of merchant ship carrying dry cargo.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stocking up on essentials can help streamline grocery trips, but buying certain foods in bulk can lead to food waste and potential food safety risks.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pasricha, a gastroenterologist, says her patients' bathroom and bowel education ends during potty training and doesn't continue into adulthood.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Season 3 premiere picks up after a five-year time jump, with its previously high school-age characters all exploring early adulthood in different ways.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So, in a general process of professionalization that changed the way that music was experienced, raising standards while widening the gap between expert and amateur, the mandolin fell out of fashion.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Denise Lieberman, director and general counsel for the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, an organization that champions accessible elections, said the signs serve no purpose, since they’re tied to eligibility, which would be vetted by election officials before a ballot is cast.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, the parliament proceeded to a second round, where the winner is determined by a simple plurality of votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The plurality of student and parent respondents in this year’s Princeton Review survey, 35%, cited impending debt levels as the biggest concern about the college application process.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 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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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 This evening spotlights your public voice.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Boxy, aggressive styling on SUVs has been hugely popular with consumers.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Naked Maxi Dress Barely there gowns are more popular than ever–on the runways at Paris Fashion Week and on the red carpets of awards season–as the ultimate bargaining chip to the attention economy.—
Chloé Versabeau,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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