majority

Example Sentences

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Ruby said while the majority of the comments she received online were positive, she had notice her appearance being discussed, including a time that she chose not to wear fake tan for a competition.

From BBC

The bank was majority owned by the taxpayer at the time.

From BBC

“The majority of Americans still believe in decency,” Obama said, adding that the normalization of racist and dehumanizing content reflects a dangerous loss of civic responsibility.

From Salon

A charter member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the nation exuded affluence and excess — though the wealth was mostly channeled to domestic elites and foreign oil companies, not the impoverished majority.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also clear to everyone that his governing majority was built on sand, and the tide seems to be coming in.

From Salon