Changes in Equity - Summary of Changes in Accumulated OCI (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		$ 1,821,628	$ 1,613,962
Income tax effect		2,077	2,429
Balance		1,901,916	1,646,972
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		(22,123)	(15,310)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		1,326	(9,519)
Income tax effect		118	(581)
Balance		(20,679)	(25,410)
Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		(1,730)	(6,244)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(1,049)
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1],[2]		4,774
Income tax effect		(3)	(786)
Balance		(1,733)	(3,305)
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		674	(1,296)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(2,038)	(14,207)
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1]	(6,773)	(2,890)	[2]
Income tax effect		1,962	3,796
Balance		(6,175)	(14,597)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Balance		(23,179)	(22,850)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(712)	(24,775)
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings	[1]	(6,773)	1,884	[2]
Income tax effect		2,077	2,429
Balance		$ (28,587)	$ (43,312)

[1] Cash flow hedges – See the disclosure in “Note P – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities;” and

[2] Pension liability adjustment – Reflects a non-cash settlement charge of $4,774 recognized in connection with a pension lift-out transaction completed in August 2022 for The Gerstenslager Company Bargaining Unit Employees’ Pension Plan.