the bulk
noun
: most of something : the largest part of something
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
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While the bulk of the Hispanic voters, who traditionally lean Democratic, voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in last year's election, Trump increased his share of the Hispanic vote from 16 percent in 2016 to 42 percent in 2024, according to The Conversation.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Orlando already has the bulk of Central Florida’s shelter beds, with roughly 1,100 of them centered in Parramore.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The show aired for four seasons — taking up the bulk of her 20s — and earned her a British Academy Television Award.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Notices of the auction, which will be conducted via Zoom, were posted Thursday, following approval of the bulk sale of the lots by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Orlando already has the bulk of Central Florida’s shelter beds, with roughly 1,100 of them centered in Parramore.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The show aired for four seasons — taking up the bulk of her 20s — and earned her a British Academy Television Award.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Notices of the auction, which will be conducted via Zoom, were posted Thursday, following approval of the bulk sale of the lots by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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