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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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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
Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The majority of this 4.9-mile path is burned, outside of the last 0.55 miles that ends at Trippet Ranch.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Hershey’s shareholder trust, which owns the vast majority of the candy giant’s votes, has been reluctant to sell the brand.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Republicans from Trump on down — as well as a majority of Democrats, according to some recent polls — have taken issue with the large numbers of migrants being welcomed and supported in sanctuary cities, as many had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The vast majority of the more than 2.2 million employees of the federal government are career civil servants who are hired on merit and serve the government as a whole.
—Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The majority of this 4.9-mile path is burned, outside of the last 0.55 miles that ends at Trippet Ranch.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Hershey’s shareholder trust, which owns the vast majority of the candy giant’s votes, has been reluctant to sell the brand.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Republicans from Trump on down — as well as a majority of Democrats, according to some recent polls — have taken issue with the large numbers of migrants being welcomed and supported in sanctuary cities, as many had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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Generally, these wines are run-of-the mill, produced in bulk, and inexpensively priced.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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The guidance for labs to do this type of testing has been in place since last fall, but the process has been slow, with many hospitals sending flu samples out for testing in bulk every few days.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said no such request was made.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Could general manager Brian Cashman go a different route and add another ace by trading for San Diego Padres hurler Dylan Cease?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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For the 2020 redistricting cycle, Republican lawmakers drew maps in a plurality of states, while independent commissions drew a fifth and Democratic lawmakers drew just more than 10 percent.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2025
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Iran has long enjoyed a strong foothold in Lebanon, which had a Shiite plurality if not majority (it’s been decades since the last census).—
Richard Haass,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2025
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Known for their higher uninsured rates due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, these states could see increases in health care costs and a decrease in overall health security for millions of Americans.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Della Maddalena showed a gap in his overall skills in this fight, struggling with his defensive grappling, but at just 27, the Australian has time to shore up that weakness in the future.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pitbull has been very public about his desire to fight in the UFC, but White wasn’t as definitive in his speech about the Brazilian legend and reigning Bellator featherweight champion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The operation will be concentrated in the Chicago area, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because plans have not been made public.—
Todd Richmond and Elliot Spagat,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Noem did not receive unanimous consent from Senators to fast-track a vote on her nomination, facing a brief delay.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Muhammad took the title from Edwards with a unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46).—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In 2000, Smithfield Foods, the state’s predominant producer of hogs, agreed to pay $1 per hog produced in the state — for a total of up to $2 million — into a fund, with part of that money used to research more environmentally friendly ways of handling hog waste.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Still, the predominant thought was his interview was a push by the Bears to fulfill the NFL’s Rooney Rule as the team positions itself to make a head coaching hire.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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