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
The answer lies chiefly within budget controls and particularly within a spending cap that tries to keep program growth in line with household income and inflation.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
Viewing windows of opportunity From now through the final days of July, North Americans and Europeans will have many opportunities to see both the ISS and Tiangong flying over their homes, due chiefly to a seasonal circumstance.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Soto’s defensive struggles contribute to their 108.4 fly ball multiplier, while 1B Pete Alonso and 3B Mark Vientos are chiefly culpable for their 123.2 grounder multiplier.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Residents four years ago voted 3,022 to 439 to join the Trust for Public Land in buying Meadowood for more than $6 million, chiefly with the goal of preserving the former farmland and fields from large-scale development.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
Viewing windows of opportunity From now through the final days of July, North Americans and Europeans will have many opportunities to see both the ISS and Tiangong flying over their homes, due chiefly to a seasonal circumstance.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Soto’s defensive struggles contribute to their 108.4 fly ball multiplier, while 1B Pete Alonso and 3B Mark Vientos are chiefly culpable for their 123.2 grounder multiplier.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Residents four years ago voted 3,022 to 439 to join the Trust for Public Land in buying Meadowood for more than $6 million, chiefly with the goal of preserving the former farmland and fields from large-scale development.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
Adverb
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Police in Chicago, Illinois, are urging residents to be cautious after a slew of violent robberies targeting mainly drunk individuals in the city's River North neighborhood.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In comparison, Germany, which mainly uses gas heating, has grids that are not dimensioned for a large amounts of electric heating.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Today, these locations are mostly sprawling shopping malls and warehouse complexes along with other large commercial developments, such as a square-block buildout leased by Netflix along Vine Street, between the former ArcLight Hollywood and AMPAS’ Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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One last point to confirm the DOE Report on uncertainty in climate modeling based primarily on GHG emissions.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, Devin Hester became the first player who was primarily a return specialist inducted into the Hall of Fame.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That leaves Moderna largely dependent on its vaccines until then.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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At the time, Pollio said the donation would largely be used to help schools lacking supplemental funding through parent-teacher associations, athletic events, booster clubs and alumni associations.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Clothes are predominantly sourced from Western charities, which sell donations in bulk to third parties.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, while consumer expectations may have risen, consumers are still predominantly value-conscious.—
Adrian Swinscoe,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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