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majority

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




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"This result doesn't mean there isn't still a majority in parliament in favour of the principle of assisted dying," said one of those behind the bill.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

But presidents have previously marked major anniversaries by attending several sites including New York, where the majority of the 2,977 victims were killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

D’Ieteren bought a majority stake in Belron in 1999 from the founding family and South African Breweries, before selling a 40% stake to U.S. private-equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Republicans currently have a 219-214 majority in the House.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

But don’t go thinking that hate groups are the majority.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Meanwhile, large majorities of Americans oppose Trump’s tariffs on Canada and his changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” according to an Ipsos poll.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The Archbridge Institute's own polling found that majorities across various demographic groups agree that the American Dream is alive and well.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Harvard law professor Richard Lazarus, who has been a friend of Roberts’ since their time in law school, said the chief justice “is clearly working very hard” to put together majorities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 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

All that was left to negotiate was a date for the election of the assembly and the percentage of majorities necessary for it to reach its decisions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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