majority leader
the leader of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the party member who directs the activities of the majority party on the floor of either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
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How to use majority leader in a sentence
Cronin is the majority leader in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and she is the first woman to hold that role.
Cindy McCain to be nominated as ambassador to U.N. food and agriculture programs | Tyler Pager | June 23, 2021 | Washington PostAware of the president’s popularity — including in McConnell’s home state of Kentucky — the majority leader repeatedly refused publicly to censure the president for his racism, sexism, mendacity and demagoguery.
Mitch McConnell has repeated Stephen A. Douglas’s biggest mistake | Lauren Haumesser | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostWhen that happens, McConnell will no longer be the majority leader and we should work through him and around him.
The Trailer: The 10 crucial counties, revisited | David Weigel | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostThat same year, Paul tussled with majority leader Harry Reid on the Senate floor over the issue.
Rand Paul Beats Ted Cruz, Saves NSA From ‘Reform’ | Tim Mak, Olivia Nuzzi | November 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Senate majority leader, a former boxer, was accused of trying to help the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Now it can happen in the blink of an eye—just look at former House majority leader Eric Cantor.
New Senate majority leader McConnell had just taken a victory lap held a press conference.
“The idea of Mitch McConnell as the majority leader is too bizarre and dark to contemplate [right now],” she said.
Meet the Hollywood Power Couple Who Bet Big on the Midterms—and Lost | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith him as the leading spirit of the gathering was Pinchback, then majority leader in the Senate.
Nominally he was in Opposition; but his party formed the majority leader of Liberal party.
Cultural definitions for majority leader
The leader of the party that holds a majority of seats in either house of Congress or of a state legislature. Selected by their own party caucuses, majority leaders act as chief spokespersons and strategists for their parties. In the House of Representatives, the majority leader is second in command of his party, after the Speaker of the House. (See also minority leader.)
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