global majority

American  

[gloh-buhl-muh-jawr-i-tee] / ˈgloʊ bəl məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti /

noun

• global majorities
  plural

1. the low- and middle-income countries that make up the largest proportion of the world's population.

2. people who live in or have ancestry from the low- and middle-income countries that make up the largest proportion of the world's population; often used to refer collectively to people who are not white or of European descent.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• global majorities
  plural

Example Sentences

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global majority

Few people will advocate for injustice, arrogance or ignoring the global majority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

When Amrit's immediate family, who are Indian Punjabi, discovered they were unable to donate, they also became aware of the shortage of matching donors from global majority backgrounds.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025

“The global majority can ensure with their involvement that what is agreed upon is truly implemented,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

"Vulnerable communities, including people of color, the global majority, and low-income individuals, are more likely to live in areas most affected by climate change."

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024

Those considered “minorities” in the West are actually the global majority, she observes.

From New York Times ● May 9, 2023