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
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Dumont, who assumed control of the Mavericks in December 2023 alongside majority owner Miriam Adelson, is on the horizon of his first major hire as governor.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 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
The majority of the displaced come from Lebanon’s south, which is predominantly Muslim.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Dumont, who assumed control of the Mavericks in December 2023 alongside majority owner Miriam Adelson, is on the horizon of his first major hire as governor.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 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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Meanwhile, Shogun, the other half, handled a bulk of the technical mixing.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My daughters were on the cusp of adulthood.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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There is also a peak in adolescence and early adulthood.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Construction is expected to begin in March 2027, with the opening planned for fall 2028, the owner and general contractor told Community Impact.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The trefoil disappeared from football kits in the early 1990s, Adidas’s logo shifting to the slanted three stripes that was presumably more consistent with their general aesthetic.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Older voters and Republicans largely maintain support Those 55 and older are the only age group to still have plurality support, but only by a 49%-31% margin, down from 65%-24% in 2023.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Harvesting seed nearby is a way to get plants that are genetically adapted to the prevailing environmental conditions and are more likely to thrive.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The best Korean skin care for mature skin focuses on the exact things aging skin starts to lose—hydration, barrier strength, and overall balance.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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The wider 256-bit memory interface also boosts memory bandwidth, which will improve overall performance.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to people close to him, the president frequently praises Rubio in both private and public settings, at times casting him as a possible all-time great at the State Department.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a rare public tirade against a member of their ranks, leaders insisted that Orbán must respect the 27-nation bloc's decision in December to fund Ukraine's armed forces and strained economy for the next two years.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The biannual two-day show is a popular event at the Luke Air Force Base in Glendale.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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González seized on this issue in her 2024 election campaign and promised to sack LUMA, a move that is widely popular with her frustrated constituents.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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