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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Amending or repealing the 22nd Amendment would require a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress as well as ratification by at least 38 state legislatures—a process considered extremely difficult.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Now, immigration enforcement had officially arrived at the actual doorstep of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
Following open discussion, the measure passed with a supermajority, as outlined in our charter.
—Josh Levy, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Republicans hold supermajority control of North Dakota’s Legislature.
—Jack Dura, Twin Cities, 8 July 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Now, immigration enforcement had officially arrived at the actual doorstep of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
Following open discussion, the measure passed with a supermajority, as outlined in our charter.
—Josh Levy, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Republicans hold supermajority control of North Dakota’s Legislature.
—Jack Dura, Twin Cities, 8 July 2025
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“Supermajority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermajority. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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