majority leader

noun

1. 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.

majority leader

1. 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 caucus es, 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 .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of majority leader¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

Cronin is the majority leader in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and she is the first woman to hold that role.

From Washington Post

Aware 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.

From Washington Post

When that happens, McConnell will no longer be the majority leader and we should work through him and around him.

From Washington Post

That same year, Paul tussled with Majority Leader Harry Reid on the Senate floor over the issue.

From The Daily Beast

The Senate Majority Leader, a former boxer, was accused of trying to help the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

From The Daily Beast

Now it can happen in the blink of an eye—just look at former House majority leader Eric Cantor.

From The Daily Beast

New Senate Majority Leader McConnell had just taken a victory lap held a press conference.

From The Daily Beast

“The idea of Mitch McConnell as the Majority Leader is too bizarre and dark to contemplate [right now],” she said.

From The Daily Beast

With him as the leading spirit of the gathering was Pinchback, then majority leader in the Senate.

From Project Gutenberg

Nominally he was in Opposition; but his party formed the majority Leader of Liberal party.

From Project Gutenberg