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coming before all others in importance
the dominant authority on the English language
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Recent Examples of dominant
The report estimated about 24% of Americans with an employer health insurance plan live in communities where dominant hospitals had such contracts in place.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Yet my dominant reaction at this moment is one of amusement.
—Joel Marks, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
In 2026, Denton Ryan tallied a 12-2 record en route to the regional finals, where Aledo advanced to the state semifinals with a dominant 43-17 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
With consecutive outdoor championships and this year's indoor title already secured, Georgia's women's program continues one of the most dominant stretches in collegiate track and field.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Yet my dominant reaction at this moment is one of amusement.
—Joel Marks, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
In 2026, Denton Ryan tallied a 12-2 record en route to the regional finals, where Aledo advanced to the state semifinals with a dominant 43-17 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
With consecutive outdoor championships and this year's indoor title already secured, Georgia's women's program continues one of the most dominant stretches in collegiate track and field.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominant
Adjective
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The fact that every single main cast member is on the ballot suggests that HBO made sure all main cast members were submitted and then allowed recurring performers to submit themselves.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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However, that change requires the Green Mountain Care Board, the state's main healthcare regulator, to go through a rulemaking process, which would not be finalized by the start of the coming hospital fiscal year in October, delaying the pricing reform implementation.—
OLIVIA GIEGER VTDigger,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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American resumes flights American Airlines, the predominant carrier at Miami International Airport, resumed its service to Venezuela between Miami and Caracas in late April after a multi-year hiatus.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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During the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Busch was honored on the 18th lap of the race, 18 being the predominant number on his stock car.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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National Institutes of Health announced that the agency, along with researchers from the University of Florida, would begin clinical trials on mitragynine, the primary psychoactive compound in kratom, to evaluate its potential as a treatment for opioid use disorder.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Gifford, who never attended college, eventually sold those buildings and became the city’s foremost expert on the repair and maintenance of boilers, writing a 571-page textbook on building science.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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That quiet recovery is a big reason the procedure has moved from a private secret to something people openly mention.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Christiano Ronaldo scores a goal against Morocco to become the all-time leading European goalscorer (85) in international compitition.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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And the script’s very cute but deeply dumb leading man, Alex (Nico Carney), climbs a flight of stairs toward his best friend’s bedroom door.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Giants second baseman Luis Arraez left Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics after fouling a ball off his right foot in the bottom of the first inning and is questionable for Wednesday night’s matchup.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Karaban earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior this season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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“Dominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominant. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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