as in main
coming before all others in importance
parental involvement has been found to be the predominant factor in a child's success in school
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Recent Examples of predominant
Last year, a predominant language at Clifford Davis was Arabic, Key said.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
So the predominant number of that 3,500 is from the Civil War.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
Schiava was for a long while the predominant grape of AA, yet it was not held in high regard.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Fruit is the overwhelmingly predominant flavor, but the lactic acid produced by the brew’s yeast is bright and punchy.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
So the predominant number of that 3,500 is from the Civil War.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
Schiava was for a long while the predominant grape of AA, yet it was not held in high regard.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Fruit is the overwhelmingly predominant flavor, but the lactic acid produced by the brew’s yeast is bright and punchy.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for predominant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominant
Adjective
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This addition sees another key member of the iconic D-Generation X (DX) faction contributing behind the scenes, joining Triple H, who heads main roster creative, Shawn Michaels, who is in charge of NXT creative, and Road Dogg, currently working as a co-lead writer for WWE SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Light, fine, dominant and gorgeous aromas of black cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like every successful side in these early years of the World Cup, Uruguay 1950 had an outstanding centre-half in Varela, who was physically dominant and also a key attacking weapon.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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It's led by a 200-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide, with a 12-megapixel selfie camera.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
13 May 2025
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Arriving first responders conducted a primary assessment of the scene and learned that two people were trapped in a Toyota Corolla, officials said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The signatories of this letter include some of the UK’s foremost experts in artificial intelligence, whose work bridges cutting-edge research and real-world application.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In a society that often equates American influence with might or money or celebrity, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in white robes, preaching love, justice, and mercy.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Crow-Armstrong had a big series against the Sox and seems to enjoy being a villain in the eyes of Sox fans for his chest-thumping, arm-waving celebrations.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Faced this time with the reality that all of the big U.S. shale plays have now moved into the development and maintenance phase of their lifespans, Trump and his senior officials understand there can be no repeat of that first-term focus.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Thelma, Squibb’s first leading feature film role, became one of the biggest success stories at the specialty box office last year, earning over $12 million at the global box office and becoming the highest-grossing movie ever for distributor Magnolia over its two-decade history.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Edwards took a leading role in communicating with victims of the storm and making the case for Helene relief.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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“Predominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominant. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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