majority

Example Sentences

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“The majority of Americans still believe in decency,” Obama said, adding that the normalization of racist and dehumanizing content reflects a dangerous loss of civic responsibility.

From Salon

A charter member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the nation exuded affluence and excess — though the wealth was mostly channeled to domestic elites and foreign oil companies, not the impoverished majority.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also clear to everyone that his governing majority was built on sand, and the tide seems to be coming in.

From Salon

Even in industries where woman make up a majority of the workforce, such as education and health and social care, the gender pay gaps are 17% and 12.8%, respectively.

From BBC

In September 2020, she and three other opposition activists won city council seats in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, helping overturn the ruling party's majority on the council.

From Barron's