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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a majority of a" is not correct and is incomplete in written English.
It can be used when referring to a majority of a specific group or category, but it requires additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "A majority of a population tends to favor certain policies during elections."
Alternatives: "most of a" or "the greater part of a".
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Together, those hours consumed a majority of a person's life.
Result in 2010: The Conservatives managed a majority of a mere 333 votes over Labour.
A majority of a woman's dance moves "consisted of attempts to stay upright".
The biggest change is the Big Board's proposal to require that independent directors are a majority of a company's board.
The proposal would also require that a majority of a company's directors be independent of the company.
"Chinese-produced auto parts could account for more than a majority of a car's parts and still get sweetheart treatment".
After a complaint is lodged, a majority of a subcommittee must agree that wrongdoing occurred before any hearing is held.
When a majority of a state's white citizens swore allegiance to the Union, a constitutional convention could be called.
De facto control means a transfer in control without ownership of a majority of a company's stock.
Mr. Biglari has shown that he does not need a majority of a company's shares to take it over.
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Slocum, who recruited a majority of A&M's highly touted freshman class, linked the caliber of those players to the lure of A&M's new $25 million football facility, which is scheduled for use next year.
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