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majority

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




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Pereira felt the first job was to restore confidence in the group - the majority who finished seventh in the league last season - and introduce a style which suited the squad's qualities.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion recognizes that the Constitution “almost never permits a State to discriminate on the basis of race” and reaffirms that “strict scrutiny” applies whenever governments intentionally classify citizens by race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

LeBron James, who has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Manufacturers say they expect that share to continue swelling, potentially reaching a majority of sales in just a few years.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Up to this point, the vast majority of enslaved people taken to the Americas had been captured in West Africa.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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