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Free sign upThe phrase "a majority of the number of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a quantity or proportion that exceeds half of a specific count or total.
Example: "A majority of the number of participants voted in favor of the new policy."
Alternatives: "most of the participants" or "the greater part of the number of".
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The Congressional Research Service in a memorandum this week said the number "normally becomes the same as a majority of the number of electoral votes counted".
Under the original plan, the person receiving the largest number of votes, provided it was a majority of the number of electors, would be elected president, and the person with the second largest number of votes would become vice president.
A majority of the number of directors, including any vacant positions, constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting, except that vacancies may be filled by a quorum consisting of a majority of the directors holding office as provided in Section 4 of this article.
Held: The Guam Organic Act does not require a runoff election when a candidate slate has received a majority of the votes cast for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Territory, but not a majority of the number of ballots cast in the simultaneous general election.
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These numbers greatly understate the number of filed cases, however, since the vast majority are settled.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com