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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This agreement comes after an intense organizing effort that saw a supermajority of production workers vote to unionize in February 2023.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Repay, who is also a Lake County Commissioner, said with the county party reorganization, and upcoming reorganization at the district and state levels, Indiana Democrats have an eye on expanding Democratic reach in the Republican supermajority state.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Tenure, a process created to protect freedom of academic inquiry, has also been threatened by Governor Ron DeSantis and his supermajority legislature.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The effort is almost certain to fail due to the Democratic supermajority in both houses.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Repay, who is also a Lake County Commissioner, said with the county party reorganization, and upcoming reorganization at the district and state levels, Indiana Democrats have an eye on expanding Democratic reach in the Republican supermajority state.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Tenure, a process created to protect freedom of academic inquiry, has also been threatened by Governor Ron DeSantis and his supermajority legislature.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The effort is almost certain to fail due to the Democratic supermajority in both houses.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 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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