as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Related Articles The creative, design and visual are predominantly executed in Manchester by a team of 30 people with an average age of 27.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Both characters are Black and their place in predominantly white schools – especially Justin – is a major theme.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The wedding, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, was predominantly outdoors with a large tent for shelter.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Related Articles The creative, design and visual are predominantly executed in Manchester by a team of 30 people with an average age of 27.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Both characters are Black and their place in predominantly white schools – especially Justin – is a major theme.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The wedding, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, was predominantly outdoors with a large tent for shelter.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
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Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie, the biggest blockbuster of 2025, so far, was mostly shot in New Zealand, with some production in Canada.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Not too long ago, the Met Gala was mostly contained to the first Monday in May.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 May 2025
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The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been mainly competing at super middleweight since 2020.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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While power lines crisscross the nation, power mainly gets used within the region that generates it.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The total user base now exceeds 10 million, primarily aged 25 to 35.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Despite these warnings, and representatives of the industry lobbying for a tariff exemption, the administration has largely downplayed the issue as insignificant in the context of its broader economic goals.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This annual meeting season, conservative groups like the National Center For Public Policy Research, The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the National Legal and Policy Center have offered anti-DEI proposals, largely focusing on removing DEI considerations from executive compensation.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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