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 solids was evident also in the Mantero collection, where high-shine blends dominated by silk were plied into double satins in rich and shimmering tones such as violet, Majorelle blue and fiery red.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
The gene expression in the muscle tissue suggested a predominance of slow-twitch muscle fibers indicating the mammoth's muscles were built for stamina, ideal for long, steady travel across the cold, expansive steppes.
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Jay Kakade
december 03,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
Cardinale’s blends are often referred to as mountain wines because of the predominance of high-altitude fruit in their compositions.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
The gene expression in the muscle tissue suggested a predominance of slow-twitch muscle fibers indicating the mammoth's muscles were built for stamina, ideal for long, steady travel across the cold, expansive steppes.
—
Jay Kakade
december 03,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
Cardinale’s blends are often referred to as mountain wines because of the predominance of high-altitude fruit in their compositions.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominance
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SpaceX just notched a remarkable launch-dominance milestone.
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At the time of merger talks there was speculation the Gurnee Mariano’s wouldn’t make the cut because of the nearby Jewel’s long-time — the company name has been around since 1932 –market dominance across the region.
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Complete domination from Portugal in the first half.
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After all, the statistical domination was quite clear.
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Hong Kong — China has clinched the top spot on a list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017 with a model powered by homegrown chips amid an intense race for tech supremacy between the two superpowers.
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Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
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The British North America Act came into effect, uniting the separate territories of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into one dominion called Canada.
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Italy has a colonial past, of course, and its government forces committed atrocities in areas under Italian dominion in East Africa between the 1880s and 1941.
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The agreement calls for a halt to military operations in Lebanon and for its sovereignty to be respected.
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Losing, Jose said, would be a devastating blow, not only to the Tohono O’odham, but to all future claims of Indian sovereignty.
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“Predominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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