as in mainly
for the most part
our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies
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Recent Examples of chiefly
Former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in 2022 the agency expected to purchase chiefly zero-emissions delivery vehicles by 2026.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Amidst the frenzy of it all, Bradley has his vision locked chiefly on one thing.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
This is chiefly due to its GLP-1 portfolio and pipeline.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Amidst the frenzy of it all, Bradley has his vision locked chiefly on one thing.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
This is chiefly due to its GLP-1 portfolio and pipeline.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
Adverb
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The contributions mainly came on special teams.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This increase in unemployment was mainly due to relatively positive reasons, with job gains of 288,000 in the household survey and an increase of 436,000 in the labor force.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Natural gas is composed mostly of climate-warming methane but also contains other gases such as hydrogen sulfide, which is deadly at high concentrations.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The $81 million deal is mostly being paid with Tempus common stock.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several private groups have launched their own satellites to measure atmospheric chemicals, but these have primarily focused on detecting localized methane emissions for regulatory purposes, and not on global trends.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The play was high level, and both quarterbacks largely excelled.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Jhonatan’s story echoes that of many Colombian fighters, driven by a sense of duty, but shaped principally by economic insecurity that makes enlisting abroad a more viable and lucrative option.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The group advocates for improving the quality of life and ensuring safer streets in the predominantly immigrant neighborhood.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Castillo, superintendent of Fresno Unified School District, which has a large, predominantly Hispanic immigrant population.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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