as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
In February, Kevin Colantonio, 36, of Rhode Island pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for setting multiple fires around the exterior of a predominantly black church in North Providence.
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 June 2025
Each year, hundreds of players — predominantly, but not exclusively, young adults — drop out of the professional game.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The study focused on two urban, low-income and predominantly Black neighborhoods in Pennsylvania.
—Wendy Troxel, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
The opposite side of the river is still predominantly a rail yard and offers no obvious opportunities to create links to the west.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 June 2025
Each year, hundreds of players — predominantly, but not exclusively, young adults — drop out of the professional game.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The study focused on two urban, low-income and predominantly Black neighborhoods in Pennsylvania.
—Wendy Troxel, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
The opposite side of the river is still predominantly a rail yard and offers no obvious opportunities to create links to the west.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
Adverb
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The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Finance started as mostly accounting, and spreadsheets are what empowered the finance function to be more forward looking.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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His role mainly involves leading an HKU group that is working on the selection of the landing site for the Tianwen-3 MSR mission.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Most jewelry trade shows are mainly concerned with buying and selling, but the June 2025 edition of the JCK show in Las Vegas communicated multiple messages about how and why jewelry and other luxury goods are becoming more earth-friendly.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The scans are originating primarily from the United States, but also span Germany, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, and other countries.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The film’s most resonant moments and implications lie elsewhere—chiefly, in Spike’s relationships with his parents.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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The Senate bill directs the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to auction between 2 million and 3.3 million acres over the next five years, chiefly for housing and related community development infrastructure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Our backyards, playgrounds, fields and parks remain largely disconnected from the digital advancements that have transformed our homes and indoor spaces.—
Shane Dyer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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More Han Yan/Xinhua via Getty Connecting the Dots Tennis, possibly more so than some other sports, is a largely mental game.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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