as in predominant
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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The soda business grew in popularity in a predominant Mormon area, according to the New York Times, as the church prohibits drinks that are hot caffeinated like tea and coffee.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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While Putin’s predominant image in the outside world is that of a ruthless strongman, for domestic audiences the Kremlin has tried to soften this image.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Today, the city’s main protection against high tides is the MOSE set of flood barriers that rises from the seabed to cut off the lagoon from the Adriatic during exceptionally high tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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This means cruise visitors will need to rely on shuttle buses, taxis, or sightseeing tours to reach the city’s main attractions.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 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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Those first appearances will be in early 2023; at this writing, router maker TP-Link had just announced a slate of pricey Archer router and Deco mesh Wi-Fi 7 gear to debut in Q1.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Firefighters received multiple calls before 7 p.m. to the warehouse, with the first units arriving by 6:58 p.m.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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“Predominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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