as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the predominance of the Dutch in international trade during the 17th century
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Recent Examples of predominance
The predominance of digital communications has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and disconnection, with many Gen Zer struggling to rebuild their social skills in the post-pandemic world.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The condition occurs in approximately 1 in every 3,000 to 4,000 births, with overwhelming predominance in males, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
With the advent of international efforts to address climate change, the predominance of models, scenarios, forecasts, and feasibility studies in discussions about energy and environmental futures has only grown.
—Ted Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2016
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The condition occurs in approximately 1 in every 3,000 to 4,000 births, with overwhelming predominance in males, according to the National Institute of Health.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
With the advent of international efforts to address climate change, the predominance of models, scenarios, forecasts, and feasibility studies in discussions about energy and environmental futures has only grown.
—Ted Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominance
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Regarding $100 Million All-Star, MVP This year, it's been more of the same dominance for Skenes, as he's made eight starts, sporting a 2.77 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 48.2 innings pitched.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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By the early 2000s, Tiger Woods domination transformed the economics of the sport.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That period of domination in the ’70s and ’80s was still so fresh in everyone’s mind.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the battle for NHL supremacy in Florida, the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday in Game 5.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Bucks were supposed to challenge Boston in a race for supremacy in the Eastern Conference.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The coalition should invite Syria to become a member of the group, which would acknowledge both Syrian dominion and the government’s responsibility in helping counter the remaining ISIS threat.—
Volker Perthes,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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The artwork brings a necessary dose of reality to what is otherwise a weeklong fantasy land of luxury and parties for the super-rich to celebrate their dominion over the world hosted under the guise of fine art.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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This measure also protects our national security by projecting American sovereignty in the Arctic, where China and Russia are aggressively increasing their activities.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Americans should respect the sovereignty of other countries.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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“Predominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominance. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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