PREDOMINATE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

predominate

adjective

Definition of predominate

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 The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026 Pieve is also known for its cucina bianca, a pastoral cooking style where white or colorless ingredients like goat cheese, potatoes and leeks predominate in such dishes as herbal soups, ravioli with potatoes, and vegetable lasagna and pies. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026 That difference is likely due to the type of rocks that predominate at the Lappajärvi impact site, Gustafsson and his collaborators proposed. — Katherine Kornei, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2025 While humanoid robots predominate at the DRC, several teams are using designs that are more novel, most notably JPL's RoboSimian and CMU Tartan Rescue's CHIMP. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2013 See All Example Sentences for predominate

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Another complicating factor is that H1N1 has been the dominant strain this year, compared to the previous few years when the H3N2 strain was the predominant one.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the complex dynamics between small-scale and industrial agriculture, with a predominant focus on the challenges and implications of each approach.

— Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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The Heat used Larsson, Portis, Hardaway and Nikola Jovic as its four primary reserves for the third straight game to start the season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
One thing most agree on is that the diminishment of competitive seats leads to greater polarization because legislators are only beholden to primary voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The first is solid-state chlorination, which is being developed by project partner TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

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