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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Fidesz, whose popularity dropped sharply in the aftermath of the passage of the new constitution, was reëlected with parliamentary super-majorities in the next two elections, in 2014 and 2018, despite receiving less than fifty per cent of the vote.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Approval by borough The mayor does best in Brooklyn and Manhattan, where majorities approve of him.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Preponderances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderances. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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