Sentence examples for instead of a majority from inspiring English sources

What is it, 45 years since the Equal Pay Act?" The party's co-founders argue that women are treated as a minority instead of a majority.

Moreover, a main effect for social norms was found: when it was indicated that a minority instead of a majority of the public supported a policy, acceptability was lower.

Some also said they were angry about a proposed new rule that would allow the Parliament to approve legislation with just a majority of those present instead of a majority of the total body.

At the start of its review, the Takeover Panel asked for comment on a wide array of rules, including one that would have required a takeover to be approved by a two-thirds vote of a company's shareholders instead of a majority.

To reduce ministers' temptation to protect each other, the commission suggests "reverse voting": instead of a majority being required to impose sanctions, the penalties would be approved unless a majority votes them down.All this would apply at first only to the euro zone, for which the legal powers are clearer.

But why, you may ask, did I opt to teach at an HBCU instead of a majority institution?

The proposal, which was criticized by Mr. Bolton when it was made public last Thursday, drops a requirement that members of the new council be elected by a two-thirds vote, calling instead for a majority of all Assembly members.

Instead of requiring a majority of all independent shares to be voted in favor of Mr. Dell's takeover, the special committee will now accept a majority of shares voted, meaning that shares not voted will not be counted as "no" votes.

Shareholders can withhold their vote, but, instead of needing a majority of shareholders, most firms need only one vote from one friendly shareholder to ensure a director's election.Other than pleading with the board, the only way shareholders can hope to get alternative candidates elected is to mount a "proxy fight".

Akkaways says that instead of carrying a majority of items retailing over $1,000, her upcoming inventory will range from $300 to $500.

*Amendment to the County Charter to require a two-thirds majority vote -- instead of a simple majority -- of the Board to raise the property tax.