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
Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Both studies built on the premise that the vast majority of stories can be mapped onto just a handful of narrative arcs.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Regardless, this is a crucial draft as the Bulls embark on a rebuild after parting with the majority of its centerpiece stars in the last year.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The weight distribution is key here, with a well-padded and well-placed hip belt that sits right at your iliac crest and helps keep the majority of the load off your shoulders.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Among the major trends the analysts found were: Nearly 60 percent of all launches were conducted by US providers, Commercial providers accounted for about 70 percent of launches, and Small satellites, primarily for communications, represented the majority of all spacecraft launched at 97 percent.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Both studies built on the premise that the vast majority of stories can be mapped onto just a handful of narrative arcs.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
Regardless, this is a crucial draft as the Bulls embark on a rebuild after parting with the majority of its centerpiece stars in the last year.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The weight distribution is key here, with a well-padded and well-placed hip belt that sits right at your iliac crest and helps keep the majority of the load off your shoulders.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Customers can order cookies in bulk, up to a 50 pack.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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To grow, Netflix needed to establish relationships with studios that could sell them their discs in bulk and on better terms.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But her breakout role was playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, beginning the show as a general surgery resident who works her way up the hospital ladder.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Jets parted ways with head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas during the 2024 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The poll found a plurality of respondents had a favorable opinion of Zelensky, with 43 percent viewing him positively and 36 percent viewing him negatively.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
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And a plurality of 45% disapproved of his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Zion National Park Lodge has partnered with the National Park Service on the Play Forever program, focusing on reducing waste, conserving water, and scaling down overall environmental impact.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He was fired a month later for not cooperating with the university’s investigation but no additional information about Weiss’ crimes were made public.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after Yang’s successful attempt was made public, Suni engaged with online users to share her disappointment.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And yes, YouTube says that platform proved particularly popular during weekday working hours, with multiview not currently available on laptop and web interfaces.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sudan has faced years of chaos and war Sudan, a nation in northeastern Africa, has been unstable since a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocratic President Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir in 2019.—
Samy Magdy and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Platt is out as Kansas City’s manager, after a unanimous Thursday vote from the Mayor Quinton Lucas and the city council.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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New survey rates them, via David Lightman Capitol lobbyist sued for wrongful firing, accused of ‘unethical practices,’ via Lia Russell Dangerous roads in Sacramento could see fast safety improvements after unanimous council vote, via Ariane Lange The 2026 political campaign is on.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Jewish faith is predominant throughout the musical — references to certain prayers are made, Yiddish phrases are baked into the dialogue, and many Jewish traditions are brought to life on stage.—
Carolina del Busto,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Practical implications In practice, much of the federal government’s day to day functioning will likely remain the same since English is already the predominant language used in the country, experts said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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