in the minority

phrase

: being of a number less than half the total
Opponents of the new law appear to be in the minority.

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Right now, Republicans control the Senate 53-47 (with two in the minority being independent), while their lead in the House sits at 218-212. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The party won back control in 2024, flipping West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Montana, after four years in the minority. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Although House Democrats are still in the minority, there’s tremendous appetite in the caucus to drive forward on AI regulation next year if Democrats flip the chamber this fall. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Even commissioners in the minority party need a presidential nomination. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the minority

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“In the minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20minority. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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