in the majority
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: being of a number greater than half the total
Supporters of the new law appear to be in the majority.
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The Rooms At The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs One of the things that Kimpton Rowan is known for is its fantastic views in the majority of its 153 guest rooms, explains Trott.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Students for Fair Admissions' lawsuit came in response to a footnote in the majority opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, which said the decision did not apply to the nation's service academies.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Chief Justice John Roberts, who voted in the majority in a 2020 case in favor of transgender rights, questioned whether judges, rather than lawmakers, should be weighing in on a question of regulating medical procedures, an area usually left to the states.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Jeju drew approximately 13.89 million visitors, with domestic tourists in the majority.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Students for Fair Admissions' lawsuit came in response to a footnote in the majority opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, which said the decision did not apply to the nation's service academies.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Chief Justice John Roberts, who voted in the majority in a 2020 case in favor of transgender rights, questioned whether judges, rather than lawmakers, should be weighing in on a question of regulating medical procedures, an area usually left to the states.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Jeju drew approximately 13.89 million visitors, with domestic tourists in the majority.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“In the majority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20majority. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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