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coming before all others in importance
the predominate color in the painting the predominate reason for the change
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Recent Examples of predominate
Black and Latino visitors predominate, but on Friday afternoons a cohort of Orthodox Jewish children pack in before the Sabbath, emptying shelves of picture books like Yitzi and the Giant Menorah and A Synagogue Just Like Home.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
In the mid-twentieth century, however, liberalism began to predominate to such an extent that republicanism, and its concern with the civic consequences of economic choices, largely faded from view.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Red, white and jack pines are the predominate evergreens in this forest in Marinette and Oconto counties in northeastern Wisconsin.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Musically, strings predominate, played with simplicity and sensitivity, serving as a perfect canvas to highlight his voice.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
In the mid-twentieth century, however, liberalism began to predominate to such an extent that republicanism, and its concern with the civic consequences of economic choices, largely faded from view.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Red, white and jack pines are the predominate evergreens in this forest in Marinette and Oconto counties in northeastern Wisconsin.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Musically, strings predominate, played with simplicity and sensitivity, serving as a perfect canvas to highlight his voice.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominate
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Rivera is especially excited by the National Music Theater Conference this year since truly original work is developed there in contrast to the predominant commercial theater trend of basing musicals closely on classic movies or novels.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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That is clearly what happened in this redistricting in Louisiana where race was the predominant factor used to draw congressional boundaries.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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These tickets have to be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices.—
David J. Neal
July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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The Victorian Joint Counter-Terrorism Team, which includes Victoria state police, federal police and Australia's main domestic spy agency, said the fire was likely a politically motivated attack.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Disclosure data shows that more than a dozen lawyers and paralegals with the New York Legal Assistance Group made cash contributions to Mamdani’s campaign ahead of the primary election.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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The second floor has the primary suite, which is large and has a private balcony that overlooks the grounds.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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News of its foray into prediction markets has helped its stock price gain more than 100% in the first half of 2025.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
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Was there a sense of pressure returning to this world after the success of the first film?—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
29 June 2025
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“Predominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominate. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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