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
Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the firm back in 2018.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Private equity firm Roark Capital has bought a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the company announced on Monday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Or suppose that a political crisis exposes the gap between government policy and the will of the majority of the Israeli public.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the firm back in 2018.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Private equity firm Roark Capital has bought a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the company announced on Monday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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This would allow electricity to be purchased in bulk when the price drops and purchases would be avoided when the price is high.—
David Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Bischoff’s is famous for creating prop animals for films, but now a bulk of its taxidermy requests come from bereaved pet owners.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman never really tried.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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This misguided individual, as well as others, hold a general population accountable for the actions of an entire nation.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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As with the prior federal election, the Liberals again did not receive a majority, but the Party did win the plurality and should therefore have little trouble joining in a coalition with a smaller party to retain control.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In 2023, more people moved out of Austin’s Travis County than moved in, and the share of Hispanic residents in Austin declined even as across all of Texas, the Hispanic population has grown to become a plurality.—
J. David Goodman,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Copper is utilized in electric vehicles, as well as solar and wind infrastructure, and overall electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The city also ranked highly in a number of individual metrics that contributed to its overall score, including No. 1 for its low crime rate.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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When Thrasher’s name surfaced for the FSU job in 2014, students heckled him at a public forum, appalled by his role as a lobbyist and as chairman of then-Gov. Rick Scott’s re-election campaign.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Two months after Thicke and Patton's divorce was finalized in March 2015, Thicke and Geary made their public debut as a couple at the Cannes Film Festival.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who is co-host of the wildly popular New Heights podcast, visited Children’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday and later was at T-Mobile Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Two fire pits, one in the yard and the other next to the pool, are popular gathering points when entertaining.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The format change required unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and Notre Dame.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Her four year term will begin on July 1, according to officials. D’Angelo, who currently serves as an executive assistant state’s attorney at the division, was appointed by a unanimous vote of the commission during a meeting Friday in Hartford, according the commission.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Mercantilism had been the predominant economic model of the prior two centuries, advocating for trade surpluses with all nations.—
Sarah Keohane Williamson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Fedde was using a steady four-pitch mix, with his sinker being the predominant pitch.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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