in the minority
idiom
: being of a number less than half the total
Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority.
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But growing research shows those are in the minority.
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Joshua Coleman, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2025
In most federal courts, plaintiffs who are in the majority are treated no differently than plaintiffs who are in the minority.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
The vote-a-rama was a rare opportunity for Democrats as the party in the minority to bring legislation to the floor.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
The winner will replace current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and be responsible for leading the party after a bruising loss in the presidential race and an election outcome that left Democrats in the minority of both chambers of Congress.
—Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Coleman, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2025
In most federal courts, plaintiffs who are in the majority are treated no differently than plaintiffs who are in the minority.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
The vote-a-rama was a rare opportunity for Democrats as the party in the minority to bring legislation to the floor.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
The winner will replace current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and be responsible for leading the party after a bruising loss in the presidential race and an election outcome that left Democrats in the minority of both chambers of Congress.
—Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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