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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

Billions of pounds are owed to water, broadband, and energy companies by customers – the majority of whom are unaware that support is available.

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

Studies have shown that Maclin’s common sense is correct: the overwhelming majority of people who are confronted by police and asked questions respond, and when asked to be searched, they comply.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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