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
Maternal mortality remains worst where women of African descent predominate.
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Even though conventional property sales through mortgages predominate, such contracts for deed long were common in selling farmland, small businesses in rural areas and houses.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
In regions where sunlight and wind are less plentiful, natural gas will probably predominate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2017
In the case of Afghanistan, the ratio of 20 security personnel for every 1,000 civilians probably needs to be applied only in those parts of the country where Pashtuns predominate, since only there is the insurgency intense.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Even though conventional property sales through mortgages predominate, such contracts for deed long were common in selling farmland, small businesses in rural areas and houses.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
In regions where sunlight and wind are less plentiful, natural gas will probably predominate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2017
In the case of Afghanistan, the ratio of 20 security personnel for every 1,000 civilians probably needs to be applied only in those parts of the country where Pashtuns predominate, since only there is the insurgency intense.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominate
Adjective
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But the predominant response has been one of welcome, support and encouragement.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the past fifty years, the predominant theory held that our capacity to parse complicated syntax rested on specialized, innate faculties.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Udmurtia’s main passenger airport, in the city of Izhevsk, and airports in nearby regions suspended operations early Saturday, according to Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In that way, the end of his main career will allow his side-gig to become his new, full-time job.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Turnout on the second day of early voting in Tarrant County outshined the already impressive number of ballots cast on Day One of the primary races.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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A lot has changed in New Albany in the 174 years since the church opened and its clock tower served as the town’s primary time source.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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But midway through the first, Nayeli Thayer (two assists) found Cataruzolo for a shot at the right post and a 2-0 lead on the rebound after Metzler stuffed the first bid.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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During this more recent round of Epstein disclosures, Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University and Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, was among the first business leaders to experience professional blowback.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Predominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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