as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
But this crowd - predominantly middle-aged and male - had nothing but unmitigated adoration for Rush’s music and appreciation for the opportunity to experience it live again.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Eight of Sayeg’s patients — all of them women of color — died in a seven-year span shortly after their surgeries at his 63 Laser & Skin Clinic, located in a predominantly Latino neighborhood on the city’s Southwest Side, the Tribune found.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
At the same time, Republican Senator John Boozman from Arkansas secured $45 million in earmarks to upgrade the University of Arkansas Medical Center, which is a predominantly white school.
—Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The agency notes that the wipes are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to infections due to their immature immune systems.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Eight of Sayeg’s patients — all of them women of color — died in a seven-year span shortly after their surgeries at his 63 Laser & Skin Clinic, located in a predominantly Latino neighborhood on the city’s Southwest Side, the Tribune found.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
At the same time, Republican Senator John Boozman from Arkansas secured $45 million in earmarks to upgrade the University of Arkansas Medical Center, which is a predominantly white school.
—Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The agency notes that the wipes are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to infections due to their immature immune systems.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
Adverb
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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As for accessories, Gerber went mostly minimal, making her strapless Alaïa dress the focal point of her look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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How private money helps bankroll the LAPD Like other big-city police forces, the LAPD has long turned to wealthy boosters to supplement its multibillion-dollar annual budget, which mainly goes toward salaries and other payroll costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Regional identity is important in Georgia — though he was mainly raised in the country’s capital, Tbilisi, Kvaratskhelia’s family are Mingrelian, an ethnic group from the country’s west.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Dogs primarily regulate heat through panting and small sweat glands in their paw pads, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The chemical is primarily a respiratory irritant.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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That said, there are some Crocs are chiefly marketed toward either men or women, namely sneakers for men and wedges for women, and focus on men’s or women’s sizes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a probing piece for The New Yorker, journalist Jessica Winter took a hard look at Burden’s financial profile—and incidentally turned up some holes in the narrative that has defined her divorce as tragic for chiefly financial reasons.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Bottura’s success in this case was, of course, largely tied to his ascendent fame and talent for finding ingenious solutions to problems, some obviously gastronomic and others less so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The court also argued that evidence for the murder charge — largely presented through testimony by Montgomery’s wife, Kayla Montgomery — was not strong enough for conviction.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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