majority leader

noun

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

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But other than Trump urging Thune to consider recess appointments, a request that dissolved after the majority leader filled Trump’s Cabinet, there’s been no public friction between the two despite plenty of potential flashpoints. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 June 2025 The Candidates Toni Atkins Toni Atkins was the speaker of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016 and the majority leader before that. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025 As Titone spoke, House Speaker Julie McCluskie interrupted her to give the mic to the majority leader. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025 The Senate majority leader presented Marcie Laws-Hayes, founder of Archie’s Pantry, with an official Senate certificate at the capitol in Sacramento on May 21. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majority%20leader. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

majority leader

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