1
as in bulk
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 adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the majority opinion among the tour group members was that they should cancel the rest of the trip
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Recent Examples of majority
Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the firm back in 2018.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Private equity firm Roark Capital has bought a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the company announced on Monday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Or suppose that a political crisis exposes the gap between government policy and the will of the majority of the Israeli public.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Lionsgate acquired a majority stake in the firm back in 2018.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
It is hoped that the majority of the work will be completed by the fall, in time for the start of the college basketball season.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Getty Images Private equity firm Roark Capital has bought a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the company announced on Monday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
Noun
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This would allow electricity to be purchased in bulk when the price drops and purchases would be avoided when the price is high.—
David Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Bischoff’s is famous for creating prop animals for films, but now a bulk of its taxidermy requests come from bereaved pet owners.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Apple continues to offer multi-year support across its hardware, including the Mac platform in general and the MacBook laptops in particular.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Among folks in the business, there is a general sense of Hacks as a funny show featuring great performances, made by incredibly likable people in Downs, Aniello, and Statsky.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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The board of trustees of top private universities includes a plurality of finance and consulting folks but tend to lack scholars or community-minded individuals.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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Despite the Stanley Cup drought, there's still little debate that hockey is Canada's sport, at least in plurality.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Muscle mass contributes to your overall weight; BMI cannot differentiate among weight that's due to fat, bone, or muscle.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Differences Between Fat Loss and Weight Loss Fat loss and weight loss affect your body composition, metabolism, and overall health in different ways.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors objected to that request to postpone, and a public court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, to argue the issue before Hippler.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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However, public trust in that body and the wider judiciary is scant following a slew of high-profile graft scandals coupled with a conspicuous lack of prosecutions or accountability.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In 2025, Critical Role is one of the brightest lights in an increasingly popular medium: actual play.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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On Friday, June 13, the popular morning show aired its final episode in its home studio of nearly 26 years.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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But faced with the prospect of unanimous Democratic opposition, Trump opted for a strategy that focuses on GOP priorities such as tax relief and border security while personally lobbying reluctant Republicans to stay in line.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Van is the main draw during these prelims, coming in with a 13-2 professional record, and has won three straight fights by unanimous decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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But the predominant theme of the debate was Cuomo facing attacks from the eight other candidates, who laced into him on everything from public safety and education to affordable housing production and the ex-governor’s integrity.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Apparently natural selection among the Uru, Aymara and Quechua peoples of the Bolivian Altiplano took DNA sequences that are present but rare in other populations around the world and increased their frequency to the point where the normally uncommon sequences are predominant in these groups.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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