majority leader

noun

: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)

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Scott ran against Thune in 2024 but offered no criticism of the majority leader on Tuesday. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 Romero served as Democrats’ majority leader in the state Senate from 2005 to 2008. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 June 2026 So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for majority leader

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of majority leader was in 1909

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majority leader

noun
majority lead·​er
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body
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