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Recent Examples of predominately
Especially in Texas, a state that remained predominately rural until after World War II.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Because the disease predominately affects Black people, Williams feels like there is some stigma and lack of awareness around it.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
And some students of color who attended predominately White colleges formed or joined groups like Black student unions to bond and unite around issues, Davidson said.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Often times, as in the case of the Tanzanite, the stone might be cut even more—predominately in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a town known for its expert gem cutting—to capture the right amount of edge.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Because the disease predominately affects Black people, Williams feels like there is some stigma and lack of awareness around it.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
And some students of color who attended predominately White colleges formed or joined groups like Black student unions to bond and unite around issues, Davidson said.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Often times, as in the case of the Tanzanite, the stone might be cut even more—predominately in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a town known for its expert gem cutting—to capture the right amount of edge.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominately
Adverb
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Clothes are predominantly sourced from Western charities, which sell donations in bulk to third parties.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why starvation of civilians is prohibited and why starvation of a predominantly civilian population is prohibited.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Expect there to be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, mainly clear at night with a low near 81 degrees.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The stores will operate mostly in September and October, though, according to Spirit Halloween's website, some are expected to open before the end of August.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the making of this movie was mostly about gloves.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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At halftime, the Dolphins had just five rushing yards, a testament primarily to the lack of push that the offensive line had gotten all game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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These organizations primarily serve impoverished people with complex medical conditions who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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That optimism carries over big time thanks largely to quarterback D.J. Lagway, who could very well be part of the Heisman conversation in his first season as the starter out of the chute.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In an email, Leila Santillán, the nonprofit’s chief operating officer, said the improvement in scores citywide was largely driven by gains in Fort Worth ISD.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Bermuda High — a large, semi-permanent area of clockwise circulating high pressure that meanders over the Atlantic Ocean — is often in the driver’s seat in this case: When the high turns the steering wheel, the hurricane generally follows.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The effect in football occurs in various forms, but chiefly when comparing individual players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The company has proposed narrower remedies—chiefly, modifying or ending exclusive agreements with Apple, Mozilla, and Android—to allow greater competition without a selloff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both Baseball Reference and Fangraphs agree that Vaughn was basically a replacement level player in this time in Chicago, earning -0.5 bWAR and -1.8 fWAR, respectively.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominately. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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