predominantly
adverb
pre·dom·i·nant·ly
pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly
Examples of predominantly in a Sentence
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Internally, Costco has kept a formal diversity office and program in place, even as management remains predominantly white—a contrast the company acknowledges while pledging to keep pushing toward its DEI goals.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Neighbors cite environmental injustice, noting the company chose the site in the middle of a predominantly Black neighborhood that historically has not had the same economic investment as other areas of the city.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Ciara had a great conversation with KJ about how their parents had to keep them safe as Black children in predominantly white areas and how their families are different as children who survived divorce.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Neighbors cite environmental injustice, noting the company chose the site in the middle of a predominantly Black neighborhood that historically has not had the same economic investment as other areas of the city.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Ciara had a great conversation with KJ about how their parents had to keep them safe as Black children in predominantly white areas and how their families are different as children who survived divorce.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for predominantly
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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