Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with majority in American Collocation
majority
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/məˈdʒɔrəti/
large
great
large
overwhelming
significant
substantial
vast
The vast majority of women in prison are serving sentences for non-violent offences.
not expressing their views
silent
A well-organized minority can often get more attention than the silent majority.
clear, and impossible to doubt
clear
We believe these values are shared by a clear majority of the public.
form the majority
be in
comprise
constitute
form
make up
represent
In this part of the workforce, women are in the majority.
suit or satisfy the majority
benefit
satisfy
suit
Moderate the pace to suit the majority of the group.
opinion or decision
approval
decision
judgment
opinion
view
They promised the plan would not go ahead if it was against the majority opinion.
ownership
holding
ownership
share
shareholding
stake
The British Airports Authority agreed a deal for a majority stake in Budapest airport.
owner
shareholder
stockholder
He is executive chairman and majority shareholder of Lunar Energy.