supermajority
noun
a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.
supermajorities
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pluralof supermajority.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Similar supermajorities say that true Americans respect America’s political institutions and laws and accept people of diverse racial and religious backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
When Burton stepped down from the California Democratic Party in 2017, Democrats held all statewide offices and had supermajorities in both houses of the 120-seat Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Following the Civil War, supermajorities in both chambers of Congress passed the 14th Amendment, and the states ratified it.
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 2024
The GOP holds supermajorities in both legislative chambers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Both the state House and Senate currently have GOP supermajorities.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
