1
as in bulks
the largest part or quantity of something
a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction
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2
as in adulthoods
the state of being fully grown or developed
she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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Recent Examples of majorities
Passing the reconciliation bill may not be a slam dunk, as Republicans hold only tiny majorities in both chambers.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But with such small GOP majorities in both chambers, passing a bill this way would require almost every single congressional Republican to endorse it.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
If that happens, Congress could still revoke birthright citizenship by changing the law, although that's extremely unlikely without large Republican majorities in both chambers.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
There are fears that the war will choke off the oil supply, sending prices as high as $150 per barrel just months before Republicans have to defend their narrow congressional majorities in the midterm elections.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The poll found that large majorities also believe Democrats in Congress are focused on the wrong priorities, a view shared across party lines and among independents in particular.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Divides by party, race and more Many polls fairly consistently show majorities of Democrats, Latinos, Black Americans and those who are younger are in favor of birthright citizenship, while majorities of Republicans, especially white Republicans, are against.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Republicans hold slim majorities in the House and Senate ahead of the November midterm elections.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the House and Senate majorities have said those savings rules should be rolled back somewhat to permit greater investments year after year in child care and other core services, including health care, education and municipal aid.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But with such small GOP majorities in both chambers, passing a bill this way would require almost every single congressional Republican to endorse it.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
If that happens, Congress could still revoke birthright citizenship by changing the law, although that's extremely unlikely without large Republican majorities in both chambers.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
There are fears that the war will choke off the oil supply, sending prices as high as $150 per barrel just months before Republicans have to defend their narrow congressional majorities in the midterm elections.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
The poll found that large majorities also believe Democrats in Congress are focused on the wrong priorities, a view shared across party lines and among independents in particular.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Divides by party, race and more Many polls fairly consistently show majorities of Democrats, Latinos, Black Americans and those who are younger are in favor of birthright citizenship, while majorities of Republicans, especially white Republicans, are against.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Republicans hold slim majorities in the House and Senate ahead of the November midterm elections.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the House and Senate majorities have said those savings rules should be rolled back somewhat to permit greater investments year after year in child care and other core services, including health care, education and municipal aid.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majorities
Noun
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Neighborhoods are highly segregated by race and income, the data shows, meaning kids who grew up just blocks apart can expect wildly different adulthoods.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Nov. 2025
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McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yields on the 10-year maturities of all G7 economies all remain substantially lower than on 10-year gilts.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Treasury Department issues debt across a range of maturities and yields.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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