supermajority
noun
su·per·ma·jor·i·ty
ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē 
-ˌjär-
plural supermajorities
: a majority (such as two-thirds or three-fifths) that is greater than a simple majority
treaty ratification requires a supermajority
Furthermore, it is about even money that soon after Congress convenes in January it will … approve a constitutional amendment to require supermajorities (three-fifths) in both houses of Congress to approve deficit spending.—
George F. Will
George F. WillThe company, for instance, has a supermajority clause in its articles of incorporation; 80% of the shareholders must approve any sale or merger.—Joshua Hyatt
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The Monday evening adoptions of the government’s city and county budgets, despite two separate 7-3 supermajority votes, didn’t pass without a hiccup.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
But Republicans then picked up three seats last November, breaking Democrats’ two-thirds supermajority.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
This is unsurprising given the makeup of the Legislature, with a Democratic supermajority backed by various special interests, especially public sector unions, eager to raid public coffers whenever possible.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The idea overall has proved unpopular, even in Republican supermajority states.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
But Republicans then picked up three seats last November, breaking Democrats’ two-thirds supermajority.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
This is unsurprising given the makeup of the Legislature, with a Democratic supermajority backed by various special interests, especially public sector unions, eager to raid public coffers whenever possible.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The idea overall has proved unpopular, even in Republican supermajority states.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Supermajority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermajority. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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supermajority
noun
su·per·ma·jor·i·ty
ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē
: a large majority
a provision requiring a supermajority vote — say, 80 % of the common shares instead of the usual bare majority rule—R. C. Clark
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