majority - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • constitute: Their genes occupy as much as a third of the genome, and they also constitute the majority of known drug targets.

Adjective modifier

  • vast: The vast majority of people getting social services from the council have a right to direct payments.
  • overwhelming: The overwhelming majority of these journeys are made without any problem.
  • two-thirds: In Northern Ireland, a two-thirds Unionist majority is denied the right to run its own affairs in a devolved government.
  • qualified: The Council's preliminary decision was voted through in late December by a qualified majority.
  • parliamentary: Now without a parliamentary majority, Barak nevertheless survived two votes of confidence.

Modifies a noun

  • voting: Two resolutions were put forward with an overwhelming majority voting in favor of both.
  • vote: Officers of the NCP may be removed from office by a majority vote at an annual or special meeting of the SCP.
  • shareholder: The majority shareholder of the GAZ Group is Russian Machines holding, which is part of the Basic Element Group.
  • stake: The OTC business of the Japanese company Chugai, in which Roche has a majority stake, is not included.
  • verdict: Expect the rule is, majority verdict wins and if there isn't one you take the average.
  • stockholder: Become majority stockholder champions and some current tournaments the.

Noun used with modifier

  • two-third: In January the Lords confirmed with a similar two-thirds majority.

Preposition: in

  • favor: There was a clear majority in favor of both candidates.
  • parliament: But a majority in parliament must consist of at least 113 votes.

Preposition: of

  • respondent: The majority of respondents were in favor of regular review periods, ranging from one year to five.
  • population: The vast majority of the population will testify to feeling intense enjoyment.
  • vote: Decisions of the DC shall be by a simple majority of votes.
  • case: The survey showed the vast majority of cases did end with the father gaining access to children.

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