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majorities

noun

plural of majority

as in bulks

the largest part or quantity of something a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction

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as in adulthoods

the state of being fully grown or developed she will inherit a fortune upon her majority

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Recent Examples of majorities The results of key races will impact the balance of power in Raleigh, where Democrats hope to pick up seats in the General Assembly and Republicans are trying to maintain their majorities in the state House and Senate. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 But in 2026, there’s been none of that pageantry as Republicans face long odds to hold both congressional majorities. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Clear majorities of almost all demographic groups say Hasan’s execution should not be livestreamed. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Democrats currently hold majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control the governor’s office. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Those two House races, as well as the Cuellar-Tijerina race, are among the closest in the country and will be crucial as Republicans hope to cling to narrow majorities in both the House and Senate. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Republican majorities in the Legislature, joined by a handful of Democrats, placed the referendum on the ballot to show their concern for voters’ worries about affordability. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Among registered voters, majorities of every political group expect their bills to increase. — John Kotcher, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 Unless there's a dramatic fundamental change in the dynamic, Democrats are on pace to capture the Senate and House majorities in November. — Nathan Gonzales Cq-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

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Neighborhoods are highly segregated by race and income, the data shows, meaning kids who grew up just blocks apart can expect wildly different adulthoods.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

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Investors could create a TIPS bond ladder with varying maturities, pegged to their income needs over the next decade, for instance.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The Treasury issues all kinds of debt, from short-term bills to 30-year bonds, with maturities ranging from a few weeks to 30 years.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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