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coming before all others in importance
the dominant authority on the English language
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Recent Examples of dominant
In the race, though, Porsche looked dominant in the way Jaguar did on so many occasions last year.
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
By the middle of 1970, the Sentinel became the dominant name on the masthead.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Bam came in as a dominant effort, energy defender, winning player, lob threat and then really developed some ball handling, facilitating skills that were different than what CB had.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Good morning, The Padres got back home and got back to playing dominant baseball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
By the middle of 1970, the Sentinel became the dominant name on the masthead.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Bam came in as a dominant effort, energy defender, winning player, lob threat and then really developed some ball handling, facilitating skills that were different than what CB had.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Good morning, The Padres got back home and got back to playing dominant baseball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominant
Adjective
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The Bills will very likely want to find someone who can offer more versatility somewhere else while being their main returner, and running back might be the best place to find one.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the body's main chakras are located down the five segments of the spine—cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx—which are governed by the sympathetic nervous system.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The two main red grapes here are Syrah and Grenache, with Syrah the predominant variety in the north and Grenache holding first place in the south, where it is also blended with other grapes including Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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For citizenship behavior, relationship quality was the predominant mediator.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The port has a heavy military presence in addition to being a primary hub for fuel imports, Yemeni sources said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its new owner’s restoration and expansion project began in 2020, maintaining the character and materials of the original building while transforming attic space into a primary suite and opening the original attic staircase to the main floor.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Iranians are responding to several inducements, foremost among them the staggering array of forces the United States has prepositioned in the Middle East.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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For some, the season also brings big relationship shifts, too.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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From a regulatory perspective, there are only three big ingredient categories in skin care: over-the-counter drugs; over-the-counter pharmaceuticals; and cosmetics.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Stablecoins, providing stability, traceability, auditability, and yield (income) potential for institutional players and customers alike, look well positioned to play a leading role in crypto banking growth moving forward.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The student played a leading role in last year’s campus protests about the rising death toll in Gaza in Israel’s war against Hamas and the university’s investment ties to Israel, acting as a mediator between Columbia administrators and student protesters.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Combs' trial, which will take place in downtown Manhattan, is currently set to begin with jury selection on the first Monday in May.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 football season was Belichick's first away from the sideline in nearly 50 years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Dominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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