majority
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A majority of county supervisors had supported the new tax proposal, voting 4 to 1 this February to put it on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
While Pastef's majority in the National Assembly can censure the government, in the event of a deadlock the president can resort to "exceptional powers" to govern by decree for three months, noted Diallo.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Justice Neil Gorsuch explained exactly that in his opinion stating why he would deny cert, and a majority of the court apparently agreed.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Of the more than 1,000 items listed in the court indictment, the majority were not found during police raids.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“Our country has changed,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority, arguing that the law’s original requirements were no longer justified.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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