supermajority

American  

[soo-per-muh-jawr-i-tee, -jor-] / ˈsu pər məˌdʒɔr ɪ ti, -ˌdʒɒr- /

noun

plural

supermajorities

1. a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.

2. a majority greater than a specified number, as 60%, of the total: required to pass certain types of legislation, override vetos, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of supermajority

super- + majority

Example Sentences

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party won a supermajority, endorsing her plans for looser fiscal spending and tax cuts.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

North Dakota and Nebraska actually have a version of this in their constitutions: Their state Supreme Courts can only strike down laws when a supermajority of justices finds them unconstitutional.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025

Today, polls consistently show a supermajority, often exceeding 60% to 70%, who identify exclusively as Taiwanese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Such a move would also require the approval of both chambers of Congress in the US, and would need a supermajority of 60 votes to get through the Senate.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Although Democrats still hold a supermajority in the Legislature, the growing number of Latino Republicans excites Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher of Yuba City.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024