supermajority
noun
su·per·ma·jor·i·ty
ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē 
-ˌjär-
plural supermajorities
: a majority (such as two-thirds or three-fifths) that is greater than a simple majority
treaty ratification requires a supermajority
Furthermore, it is about even money that soon after Congress convenes in January it will … approve a constitutional amendment to require supermajorities (three-fifths) in both houses of Congress to approve deficit spending.—
George F. Will
George F. WillThe company, for instance, has a supermajority clause in its articles of incorporation; 80% of the shareholders must approve any sale or merger.—Joshua Hyatt
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Democrats, while holding a supermajority in the House and Senate, overrode that veto.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
While support for independence did rise, reaching a little over 30 percent, that still leaves a supermajority opposed to independence.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Nebraska's unicameral legislature, which is unique among states, has a Republican supermajority.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Cassel’s move gave Florida House Republicans an 87-33 supermajority.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
While support for independence did rise, reaching a little over 30 percent, that still leaves a supermajority opposed to independence.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Nebraska's unicameral legislature, which is unique among states, has a Republican supermajority.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Cassel’s move gave Florida House Republicans an 87-33 supermajority.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Supermajority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermajority. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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supermajority
noun
su·per·ma·jor·i·ty
ˈsü-pər-mə-ˌjȯr-ə-tē
: a large majority
a provision requiring a supermajority vote — say, 80 % of the common shares instead of the usual bare majority rule—R. C. Clark
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