majority leader
noun
: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body (such as the U.S. Senate)
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Though percentages and dollar amounts were not disclosed, the Premier League announced in 2022 that American businessman Bill Foley led the acquisition as the majority leader, while Jordan led the minority group, per ESPN.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Trump wrongly said MacDonough was appointed by former President Barack Obama (Senate parliamentarians are hired by the Senate Secretary, who is elected by the Senate, and serve at the pleasure of the majority leader).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The nonpartisan official, who serves at the will of the Senate majority leader, has the power to strip controversial legislation from reconciliation bills if the measures don't impact the federal budget.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Idaho Senate majority leader will face a challenger, and two hopefuls will vie for a vacated House seat in legislative District 22 in the upcoming GOP primary.
—Rose Evans
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Trump wrongly said MacDonough was appointed by former President Barack Obama (Senate parliamentarians are hired by the Senate Secretary, who is elected by the Senate, and serve at the pleasure of the majority leader).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The nonpartisan official, who serves at the will of the Senate majority leader, has the power to strip controversial legislation from reconciliation bills if the measures don't impact the federal budget.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Idaho Senate majority leader will face a challenger, and two hopefuls will vie for a vacated House seat in legislative District 22 in the upcoming GOP primary.
—Rose Evans
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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“Majority leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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