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Relationship between Plans Benefit Obligations and Assets (Detail) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023
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U.S. Plans |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, benefit obligation | $ 712,123 | $ 696,280
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, benefit obligation | 41 | 44
Plans with assets in excess of projected benefit obligations | 7,540 | 893
Plans with assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations | 618,372 | 598,050
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, plan asset | 711,245 | 630,315
Plans with assets in excess of projected benefit obligations, plan asset | 8,834 | 1,171
Plans with assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations, plan asset | 720,079 | 631,486
Non-U.S. Plans |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, benefit obligation | 28,469 | 26,918
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, benefit obligation | 25,001 | 24,837
Plans with assets in excess of projected benefit obligations | 137,591 | 131,894
Plans with assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations | 131,570 | 123,798
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, plan asset | 19,988 | 18,585
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, plan asset | 17,730 | 17,839
Plans with assets in excess of projected benefit obligations, plan asset | 154,272 | 147,535
Plans with assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations, plan asset | $ 156,530 | $ 148,281

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