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majority [məˈʤɒrəti, Am -ˈʤɔ:rət̬i] N + sing/pl vb

1. majority (greater part):

majority
większość f
to be a [or in the] majority
stanowić większość
narrow/large majority
nieznaczna/znaczna większość

2. majority no pl (age):

majority
pełnoletność f

absolute majority N no pl

majority interest N ECON

majority shareholding N ECON

qualified majority N + sing/pl vb

majority-owned company N

Usage examples with majority

the silent majority
milcząca większość f
narrow/large majority
nieznaczna/znaczna większość
the great majority of people
ogromna większość f ludzi
to be a [or in the] majority
stanowić większość
to win by two lengths/by a handsome majority
zwyciężyć o dwie długości/znaczną większością głosów

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Many vegetarian dishes are available since a majority of the population observe fasting at some time during the year.
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Of the county's 2.2 million total residents (as of 2000), approximately 52% live in unincorporated areas, the majority of which are heavily urbanized.
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For the majority of the film, the script stays true to the action in the book.
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The majority of the wire spring relays manufactured in the 1960s had twelve fixed contacts.
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This figure was 19,756 in 1981, but the majority of the increase occurred during the 1990s.
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In the majority of his roles he has been the main character or one of the principal characters of the plot.
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The majority of restaurants will have at least one vegetarian meal on the menu.
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The vast majority of states explicitly extend a testimonial privilege to social workers.
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The majority of the provincial population (527,750 people) live in rural areas.
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The majority of dishes are based on meat.
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