in the majority
Example Sentences
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A new map was forced on the legislature, which resulted in two seats where African Americans were in the majority, or close to it.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Board of Regents has turned over substantially, with newer appointees now in the majority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
People with no religion remain in the majority, most of them aged 18 to 29.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“If Congress intended to limit American citizenship to the children of those domiciled in the United States, nothing in the succinct language of the Citizenship Clause conveyed that design,” Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
During epidemics this is where they are to be found in the majority of the host population, and it generally goes well.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
