majority 1 of 2

noun

mə-ˈjȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce majority (audio)
Definition of majoritynext
1
as in bulk
the largest part or quantity of something a vast majority of the town's residents support the proposed tax reduction

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2
as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed she will inherit a fortune upon her majority

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majority

2 of 2

adjective

as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people the majority opinion among the tour group members was that they should cancel the rest of the trip

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Recent Examples of majority
Noun
Accessibility While there is an elevator that offers access to the majority of the rooms, the property is not entirely accessible as there are quite a few stairs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Miami Killian Senior High, a majority-Hispanic South Dade school with a capacity of nearly 3,200 students, which had about 3,700 in its halls 22 years ago, was down to just 503 in February. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Super-majority thresholds are common in government (like a 67% requirement to over-ride a governor’s veto) and in the private sector. — Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 Twenty years later, 82% voted to require a super-majority or four-fifths vote of county commissioners to remove lands from the boundary, change zoning, or sell off county lands within the boundary. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for majority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
  1. bulk
  2. adulthood
  3. general
  4. plurality
  5. prevailing
  6. overall
  7. public
  8. popular
Noun
  • In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • Now, people entering young adulthood and filing taxes will encounter an annual incentive to give that doesn’t require itemizing and that prompts them to learn about how to give back.
    — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Childhood was a distinct phase of life, not just nascent adulthood.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of adulthood
Adjective
  • Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Israel Defense Forces captured Hamas' head of general security during a raid in Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of general
Noun
  • Just 39% of Americans approve of his job performance, and only 30% approve of his handling of inflation, with a 31% plurality naming inflation and prices their top concern — 17 points ahead of the next issue, jobs and the economy.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty-nine percent of Nigerians—a plurality of respondents—declined to choose between Washington and Beijing.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of plurality
Adjective
  • The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.
    — Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Adjective
  • The Cowboys addressed that Saturday by trading a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for offensive tackle Broderick Jones, who was the 14th overall pick in 2023, and a fourth-round pick.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But the almost yearlong closure seems to be having an effect — overall attendance at the downtown library is down 31%.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • Shein's Hong Kong debut comes after earlier attempts to go public in New York and London did not materialize.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This was far from Towns’ first public splash in the sports card space.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of public
Adjective
  • Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the outfit has remained massively successful in its home country of Canada and very popular in America – though its most recent full-length, Get Rollin’, marked its first to fail to enter the top 10 on the Billboard 200 in decades.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of popular

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