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
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The two have split the majority of reps, but Chapman appears to have the inside track to start against North Carolina in the season opener Sept. 1.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
The remaining 70% of Paramount Skydance’s shares are held by the Ellison family (with Oracle founder Larry Ellison having financed the majority of the Paramount Global takeover) and its investment partner Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Flacco has taken the majority of first team reps with Pickett still limited because of a hamstring injury.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Altogether, those efforts could yield Republicans nine or more additional seats to bolster their House 219-212 majority in advance of an election that may favor the Democrats, as Trump's approval rating sags.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The two have split the majority of reps, but Chapman appears to have the inside track to start against North Carolina in the season opener Sept. 1.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
The remaining 70% of Paramount Skydance’s shares are held by the Ellison family (with Oracle founder Larry Ellison having financed the majority of the Paramount Global takeover) and its investment partner Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Flacco has taken the majority of first team reps with Pickett still limited because of a hamstring injury.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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These foods are widespread in the American diet and are widely available in bulk across supermarkets across the United States.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Clothes are predominantly sourced from Western charities, which sell donations in bulk to third parties.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Airport officials believed the city was moving money, which according to state law should be dedicated to paying off the bonds, to the city's general fund and then using it for purposes other than paying off the bonds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Browns general manager Andrew Berry explained why the team signed Bond.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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This includes pluralities of Trump’s most loyal supporters, 43% of Republicans, 43% of conservatives, and 47% of those who voted for him in 2024.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
22 Aug. 2025
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White people continue to comprise a plurality of America's college graduates, and current enrollment trends show that among Gen Z this cohort is beginning to skew female.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Derek the outstanding chef, food and beverage supervisor and overall leader of the charge, came from Tao.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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John Wells Productions produces the series in association with Warner Bros. Television, where JWP is under an overall deal.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On every public performance day, free tickets are distributed beginning at 12 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater (81 Central Park West).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Sheetz to replace Fraser bank, Roseville church in southeast Michigan expansion Historically, Michigan has some of the weakest public ethics laws in the country.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moonlight State Beach is another popular beach, according to Becker, and travelers can camp at San Elijo State Beach.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Last week, Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning announced an even tinier version of the character, similar to the popular Sonny Angel figurines that hang off many-a-Gen Z’ers devices.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ten teams got at least half of the staff’s vote to make the Playoff: Texas, Clemson and Ohio State were unanimous picks, Penn State fell one short and Notre Dame, Georgia, LSU, Oregon, Alabama and Miami all received at least 14 votes.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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His first season in Columbus after transferring from Alabama was a rousing success as the safety was a unanimous first-team All-American for the national champion Buckeyes.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Marilyn Miller Language Academy is an elementary school with 526 students and a predominant Hispanic population of 69%, according to state data from the 2023-24 school year, the latest available.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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May or May Not Support Healthy Weight The predominant type of saturated fat in coconut oil is medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs).—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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