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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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as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
she will inherit a fortune upon her majority
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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
John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Their data shows 15 to 20 men’s college basketball programs are in the highest tier of support, and that the overwhelming majority of programs are going to at some point be outbid.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
These kinds of policy concerns were so powerful that, among the majority of all voters who said Trump lacked the moral character to be president, one in ten voted for him anyway.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Besides, he’s been able to leverage his political capital into a much bigger boost post White House, thanks to his majority stake in Truth Social.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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That’s despite Democrats having strong majorities in the General Assembly and holding all statewide offices.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Their data shows 15 to 20 men’s college basketball programs are in the highest tier of support, and that the overwhelming majority of programs are going to at some point be outbid.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
These kinds of policy concerns were so powerful that, among the majority of all voters who said Trump lacked the moral character to be president, one in ten voted for him anyway.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Besides, he’s been able to leverage his political capital into a much bigger boost post White House, thanks to his majority stake in Truth Social.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majority
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These bites are great for kids and adults alike and can be made in bulk and stored in the freezer.Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shoppers love its roomy fit, quality stitching, and material that’s thin enough to cinch without bulk.Miles Walls, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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HBCUs in general have reportedly been receiving more attention from Black students amid an end to affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion offices in states such as Texas.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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In general, a airline’s biggest spenders and most loyal customers board first.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Taylor, who did have a plurality of voter support in a losing effort, has already signaled his intent to run for mayor in a special election, which is likely to take place in the spring of next year.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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John Quincy Adams won the election in the House, even though Andrew Jackson had won a plurality of the popular and electoral votes.Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Our first test is UL's PCMark 10, which simulates a variety of real-world productivity and office workflows to measure overall system performance and also includes a storage subtest for the primary drive.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on returning to overall profitability and is pursuing strategic partnerships to strengthen long-term profitability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Without a resilient grid, electricity outages could diminish public support for decarbonization.Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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In Louisiana, a law to place the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms was blocked by a federal judge earlier this month.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The brand is beloved by flight attendants, and its popular three-pack boasts more than 52,000 five-star ratings and is ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s list of Best Sellers in Women’s Compression Knee-high Socks.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pet or house-sitting is also popular (16%), along with social media influencing (15%), bar or restaurant work (14%) and babysitting (9%).Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Paul defeated Tyson in a boxing match via unanimous decision on Friday, November 15.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Six rounds into the eight-round match—which ended in a unanimous decision for Paul—the commentator Rosie Perez, a longtime friend of Tyson’s, dropped any pretense of being entertained.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Another pattern emerges when the data gets cut by the four predominant generations in the workforce.Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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One search through artificial intelligence chatbots generates an exponential amount of 25 times more electricity than a Google search and will become the predominant energy consumer across several countries in a mere number of years.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majority. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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