Other Intangible Assets Major Classes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 811,061	$ 811,797
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(517,471)	(487,621)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets	293,590	324,176
Total Other Intangible Assets, gross carrying amount	1,072,462	1,079,882
Total Other Intangible Assets, net other intangible assets	554,991	592,261
Trademarks and Trade Names
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, acquisitions	261,401	268,085
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net other intangible assets	261,401	268,085
Formulae
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	236,486	234,366
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(190,981)	(181,983)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets	$ 45,505	$ 52,383
Formulae | Minimum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	9 years	9 years
Formulae | Maximum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	33 years	33 years
Customer-Related Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 506,618	$ 508,143
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(275,369)	(257,219)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets	$ 231,249	$ 250,924
Customer-Related Intangible Assets | Minimum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	5 years	5 years
Customer-Related Intangible Assets | Maximum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	33 years	33 years
Trademarks and Trade Names
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 35,374	$ 35,957
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(23,792)	(21,588)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets	$ 11,582	$ 14,369
Trademarks and Trade Names | Minimum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	5 years	5 years
Trademarks and Trade Names | Maximum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	40 years	40 years
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 32,583	$ 33,331
Amortized intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(27,329)	(26,831)
Amortized intangible assets, net other intangible assets	$ 5,254	$ 6,500
Other Intangible Assets | Minimum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	3 years	3 years
Other Intangible Assets | Maximum
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, amortization period	30 years	30 years