overwhelmingly pass

Frequency: 5.27.5 per million words

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.