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majority

[muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] / məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˈdʒɒr- /




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The vast majority decide on taking the £50k, according to a survey of thousands of people by YouGov.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Volvo, which has the same majority owner, won an exemption for unspecified reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

His 377 career home runs are the most by a player who spent the majority of his career at second base.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

It's a mammoth task: The vast majority of the city's 20,500 licensed food carts -- selling pretzels, peanuts and ice cream -- rely on generators to power stoves, freezers and ventilators.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The majority looked like battered combs that were missing teeth.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

In both polls, majorities of voters, including a majority of Republicans, believe there hasn’t been enough accountability connected to Epstein’s crimes and want to see more arrests and prosecutions.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Plus, the package cleared both the House and Senate with overwhelming, veto-proof majorities, so Congress could override the president.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

It also points out that all changes to governance processes were voted through by member clubs with heavy majorities.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

On the other hand, majorities also worry about the pressures that trade imposes on American workers and communities—worries that sound academic research has validated.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

He’d won significant majorities among blacks, whites, and Latinos; men and women; rich and poor; urban, suburban, and rural.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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