as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Related Articles The creative, design and visual are predominantly executed in Manchester by a team of 30 people with an average age of 27.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Both characters are Black and their place in predominantly white schools – especially Justin – is a major theme.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The wedding, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, was predominantly outdoors with a large tent for shelter.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Related Articles The creative, design and visual are predominantly executed in Manchester by a team of 30 people with an average age of 27.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Both characters are Black and their place in predominantly white schools – especially Justin – is a major theme.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The wedding, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, was predominantly outdoors with a large tent for shelter.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
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The Shops at Merrick Park, an open-air shopping mall, is a mile away from the mostly quiet Miami Sears.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The super midsize jet, with seating for up to 11 passengers, is used mostly for business travel but has also already been transport for a family trip to Europe.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The 34-year-old Alvarez (63-2-2 with 39 KOs) has been mainly competing at super middleweight since 2020.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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While power lines crisscross the nation, power mainly gets used within the region that generates it.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The Cowboys-Eagles matchup will be on Thursday night, the first game in NBC’s package of primarily Sunday night games.—
Dave Campbell,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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The flexitarian diet is a primarily vegetarian diet that occasionally includes meat.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Sales largely powered Even in Arcadia to the top spot on several rankings, but the project was also a big winner on streaming platforms.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The streaming model has largely eliminated these opportunities, replacing them with buyout fees that disconnect creative compensation from a project’s ultimate success.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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