Majority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
・UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Amount that is more than half of a group
The majority of the workers wanted to ask the boss for more pay
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
He reached his majority at the age of eighteen.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The excess of votes for one party or candidate over those for all others combined.
The ruling party holds a comfortable majority in parliament.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The number by which votes cast for one candidate exceeds those for another.
The candidate won by a large majority.
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The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
- We're working with our friends in the Middle East, many of which, as you know, are Muslim-majority nations.
We're working with our friends in the Middle East, many of which, as you know, are Muslim-majority nations.
- But I want to, on behalf of myself and I think on behalf of a majority of the American people, say that our word is good.
But I want to, on behalf of myself and I think on behalf of a majority of the American people, say that our word is good.
This Is How Huawei Shocked America With a Smartphone
- In recent years, the majority of the world's most advanced chips have come from here, Taiwan.
In recent years, the majority of the world's most advanced chips have come from here, Taiwan.
- In recent years, the majority of the world's
In recent years, the majority of the world's
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- Senator Mitch McConnell says that his most consequential achievement as Senate majority leader was preventing President Obama from filling a Supreme Court seat.
Senator Mitch McConnell says that his most consequential achievement as Senate majority leader was preventing President Obama from filling a Supreme Court seat.
- Senator Mitch McConnell says that his most consequential achievement as Senate Majority Leader was preventing President Obama from filling a Supreme Court seat.
Senator Mitch McConnell says that his most consequential achievement as Senate Majority Leader was preventing President Obama from filling a Supreme Court seat.
Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
- in public services but the private sector as a whole. The vast majority of people in
in public services but the private sector as a whole. The vast majority of people in
- The vast majority of people in this country in employment are employed by the private sector,
The vast majority of people in this country in employment are employed by the private sector,
Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?
- It's an abrupt shift from last year, when it suggested a majority of its employees would work a hybrid schedule with just 2% working in person full-time.
It's an abrupt shift from last year, when it suggested a majority of its employees would work a hybrid schedule with just 2% working in person full-time.
- abrupt shift from last year, when I suggested a majority of
abrupt shift from last year, when I suggested a majority of
How to fight climate change with parking lots
- And over the past several years as the US has ramped up solar power generation, the vast majority of solar arrays have been built in rural areas.
And over the past several years as the US has ramped up solar power generation, the vast majority of solar arrays have been built in rural areas.
- the vast majority of solar arrays
the vast majority of solar arrays
Why does America love football? The answer is imperialism | Edge of Sports
- Now, this is hard for us to envision today because football draws most of its players from poor and working-class backgrounds, and the majority of NFL players are Black.
Now, this is hard for us to envision today because football draws most of its players from poor and working-class backgrounds, and the majority of NFL players are Black.
- football draws most of its players from poor and working-class backgrounds, and the majority of NFL
football draws most of its players from poor and working-class backgrounds, and the majority of NFL
Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News
- The oncologists that I've spoken to who treat younger patients, the vast majority of patients they see actually seem like a picture of health when they come in.
The oncologists that I've spoken to who treat younger patients, the vast majority of patients they see actually seem like a picture of health when they come in.
- the vast majority of patients they see
the vast majority of patients they see
Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
- colonist population was thriving, and even made-up a majority in some areas in the north.
colonist population was thriving, and even made-up a majority in some areas in the north.
- colonist population was thriving, and even made-up a majority in some areas in the north.
colonist population was thriving, and even made-up a majority in some areas in the north.
Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
- The Manchus were a small ethnic group from the northeast who couldn't have come to power were it not for the swathes of the Han majority willing to rebel against the Ming.
The Manchus were a small ethnic group from the northeast who couldn't have come to power were it not for the swathes of the Han majority willing to rebel against the Ming.
- ...were it not for the swathes of the Han majority willing to rebel against the Ming.
...were it not for the swathes of the Han majority willing to rebel against the Ming.