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coming before all others in importance
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Recent Examples of dominant
Aaron Judge is without question among the most dominant hitters of his generation, and right now Garrett Crochet is among the very best pitchers.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
In their dominant win against the Aces, the Valkyries held double-double machine and one of the league's best rebounders, A'ja Wilson, to only six boards.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But some Republicans have started raising concerns about that effort, particularly those in districts with many migrants or whose dominant industries in their districts rely on migrant labor — and those who represent competitive districts.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
For Cowden syndrome patients who aren't aware that the autosomal dominant condition runs in their family, most figure it out in their teens or 20s.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
In their dominant win against the Aces, the Valkyries held double-double machine and one of the league's best rebounders, A'ja Wilson, to only six boards.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
But some Republicans have started raising concerns about that effort, particularly those in districts with many migrants or whose dominant industries in their districts rely on migrant labor — and those who represent competitive districts.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
For Cowden syndrome patients who aren't aware that the autosomal dominant condition runs in their family, most figure it out in their teens or 20s.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominant
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One voter in Greenwich Village told ABC News that concerns about antisemitism were a main driver for his decision to vote for Cuomo.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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When the United States launched a war against Mexico in 1846, for example, a main legal justification was Mexico’s unpaid debts.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The June 10 vote by the nation’s largest Protestant denomination represents a doubling down on issues of gender and sexuality as the predominant group of evangelical Christians signals the SBC’s hopes of replicating the successful campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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The predominant toxin associated with FHB infections in the United States is deoxynivalenol (DON), which is also known as vomitoxin because consumption can cause vomiting.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Your calendar is your primary tool to navigate this demanding environment.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Similarly, authorized users (those who aren’t the primary cardholder but are still allowed to make charges on the card) will lose complimentary lounge access.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sindhu Bhaskar,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Lindell was one of the foremost conspiracy theorists in pushing claims that the election was stolen from Donald Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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His commitment gives Michigan its biggest recruiting win of the summer so far and another head-to-head victory against the Crimson Tide, the program Michigan beat in bowl games the past two years.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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The big wins come just as SZA prepares to head to Europe for the next leg of the Grand National Tour with Lamar, which will see the pair arrive in Germany, the U.K., France, Spain and more countries, before closing out the buzzy tour with six shows in Australia.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Architecture should play a leading role in determining the right roofing material and color.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Cabrera also reminded industry attendees of the City of Madrid’s annual €3 million ($3.4 million) investment in the audiovisual sector to turn the Spanish capital into a leading European film and TV hub, in common accord with Pedro Sánchez government’s $1.9 billion AV Hub plan.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Now the Swedish brand is going one step further by converting its original Paris store into its first permanent gallery space.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Gymshark, known for its activewear and fitness community, recently established its first permanent U.S. flagship in New York.—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Dominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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