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majority

[muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] / məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˈdʒɒr- /




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The measure needs a simple majority to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Roberts is the only member of the conservative majority who doesn’t readily identify as an originalist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But according to a recent poll, a majority of people in the US feel it is too expensive, external for the average American to attend a game at the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When smart reforms prove that they deliver stronger campaigns and majority winners, they can become the new normal.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Left in the crumbling city schools were blacks from all economic strata—the majority were poor—and impoverished whites, including C.P.’s children.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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