as in majorities
the largest part or quantity of something
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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majorities
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The chances of avoiding a shutdown for the most part seem decent as lawmakers have supported the funding bills by large bipartisan majorities.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Strong majorities also see value for AI in forecasting (65%), resource allocation (63%), regulatory compliance (63%) and measuring ROI (63%).—
Forbes Research,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Preponderances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderances. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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