majority
Example Sentences
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He was sworn in on Tuesday, leading a more than two-thirds majority in parliament.
From Barron's
It added the majority of its fuel had been transferred ashore and there had been no reports of pollution since a small amount was initially identified.
From BBC
Copper—which forms the majority of Antofagasta’s output—has been buoyed by growing demand and supply shocks at major mines.
The vast majority of cases are still among older people -- only six percent of all colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people under 50, according to her research in Northern Ireland.
From Barron's
In the “vast majority” of cases, the company said, he owns 5% or less of these healthcare companies, and he doesn’t have a controlling interest in any of them.
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