overwhelmingly pass
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Refers to legislation or a motion being approved by a very large majority.
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- The controversial bill was overwhelmingly passed by the Senate late last night.
- Members of the committee voted to overwhelmingly pass the new environmental resolution.
- We expect the motion to overwhelmingly pass in the next parliamentary session.
- Despite initial opposition, the landmark law overwhelmingly passed in the final reading.
- The tax reform proposal is likely to overwhelmingly pass given the current public support.
- History shows that such popular social measures often overwhelmingly pass without delay.
- The national parliament has overwhelmingly passed the emergency budget for the coming year.
- It was a historic moment for the country when the amendment was overwhelmingly passed.
- To the surprise of no one in the chamber, the vote overwhelmingly passed this afternoon.
- The proposed legislation must overwhelmingly pass if it is to be effectively implemented.