Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		$ 1,551,695	$ 966,433	$ 948,394
Income tax effect		14,601	(20,472)	823
Balance		1,613,962	1,551,695	966,433
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		1,779	(9,142)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(15,808)	9,958
Income tax effect		(1,281)	963
Balance		(15,310)	1,779	(9,142)
Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		(15,955)	(21,886)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		12,101	6,909
Reclassification adjustments to income	[1]	546	775
Income tax effect		(2,936)	(1,753)
Balance		(6,244)	(15,955)	(21,886)
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		59,563	(4,189)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		19,175	93,415
Reclassification adjustments to income	[1]	(98,852)	(9,981)
Income tax effect		18,818	(19,682)
Balance		(1,296)	59,563	(4,189)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		45,387	(35,217)	(43,464)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		15,468	110,282
Reclassification adjustments to income	[1]	(98,306)	(9,206)
Income tax effect		14,601	(20,472)
Balance		$ (22,850)	$ 45,387	$ (35,217)

[1] The statement of earnings classification of amounts reclassified to income include (1) Pension liability adjustment – disclosed in “Note M – Employee Pension Plans”; and (2) Cash flow hedges – disclosed in “Note R – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities”.