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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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
Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The moves can help officials keep track of who is coming on and off campus as the vast majority of instances involve perpetrators who are unaffiliated with the school.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
But the super-majority party almost always consistently votes for bills that are authored by members of their party.
—John Moorlach, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Lima insisted that the public backs a tougher stance and that the vast majority of favela residents supported the operation.
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In early 2023, 30 out of 60 black lawmakers, most of whom are Democrats, represented non-majority minority districts or states — a notable contrast from decades prior.
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Designed for year-round comfort, the reversible bedspread delivers cozy warmth without overheating or bulk.—
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Unterminated speaker cables come in bulk and have no default terminations within the wire itself but are cut by the user to their preferred length.—
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
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Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.—
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After setting a new standard for the organization in 2025, general manager Dan Morgan, head coach Dave Canales and their respective staffs need to raise the bar even higher.—
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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022.—
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Asked to rate the president’s handling of the economy with a grade scale of A through F, a 36 percent plurality of voters in the Emerson College Polling survey gave the president a failing grade, compared with 22 percent who gave him a top A grade.—
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American soft power depends on plurality, not monopolies.—
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The monthly stochastic oscillator remains in overbought territory ( > 80%), underscoring the strength of the prevailing bullish trend rather than signaling exhaustion.—
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As municipal pools became mixed-gender in the 1920s and ’30s, swimming naked no longer fit prevailing notions of decency.—
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
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Other critics have given mixed reviews of the new Big Arch sauce, which some say doesn't compare to the classic Big Mac version, as well as the overall flavor.—
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There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.—
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The state Department of Education controls public education, under the leadership of the governor and the Legislature.—
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The local brewery sponsored last fall’s Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest Home Brew Competition, and the top team was invited to Grains and Taps to brew a large batch of their most popular beer.—
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Fast forward to 2026, and Carhartt has become a popular option for any outdoor enthusiast due to the durability and technology woven into its clothing.—
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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