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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And, similar to most Democrats, Blakespear also almost never votes against the bills pushed by the Legislature’s supermajority.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The Democratic supermajority in the House means Republican anger over redistricting won’t affect her ability to pass legislation, but that’s only part of governing.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Republicans have a supermajority in the chamber, holding 40 of the 48 seats.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026
The group has been credited with helping elect enough Democrats to the state House to prevent Republicans from amassing a veto-proof supermajority.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The Democratic supermajority in the House means Republican anger over redistricting won’t affect her ability to pass legislation, but that’s only part of governing.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Republicans have a supermajority in the chamber, holding 40 of the 48 seats.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026
The group has been credited with helping elect enough Democrats to the state House to prevent Republicans from amassing a veto-proof supermajority.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Supermajority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermajority. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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