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coming before all others in importance
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Recent Examples of dominant
Harris said sentiment, liquidity and narrative were the dominant forces steering the market.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Dawn Staley’s South Carolina, which has joined UConn as the dominant team the last decade or so, beat Tennessee by 40 last weekend and appears to be getting players healthy at the right time, a young team that is maturing.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The Lakers started the second half in relatively dominant fashion – outscoring the Thunder 33-26 in the third quarter thanks to a six-point surge from forwards Jake LaRavia and James, the latter of whom assisted on a trio of 3-pointers in the period.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The ultimate goal is to weave BCI into healthcare and manufacturing by 2027, with the long-term goal of establishing a globally dominant industrial ecosystem by 2030.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Dawn Staley’s South Carolina, which has joined UConn as the dominant team the last decade or so, beat Tennessee by 40 last weekend and appears to be getting players healthy at the right time, a young team that is maturing.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The Lakers started the second half in relatively dominant fashion – outscoring the Thunder 33-26 in the third quarter thanks to a six-point surge from forwards Jake LaRavia and James, the latter of whom assisted on a trio of 3-pointers in the period.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The ultimate goal is to weave BCI into healthcare and manufacturing by 2027, with the long-term goal of establishing a globally dominant industrial ecosystem by 2030.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominant
Adjective
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The drinks themselves Berghain’s drink selection is certainly not the club’s main point of attraction.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then his main competitor, Yuma Yagiyama of Japan, had a subpar skate just before Malinin took the ice as the last skater of the night.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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About Artforum Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry and holds the unique roles of institution, nexus, and foremost tastemaker of the art world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here are the foremost players who hit that category for the Broncos in 2026, according to OvertheCap.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This offers a big potential advantage.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The blow was particularly devastating because the show has no big investors or grant financing, Smook said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jones then transitioned into leading roles that showcased his range.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pediatricians face off against the government The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation’s leading professional organization for doctors who care for kids, and the nation’s federal health agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, are at war.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a 1,063-square-foot home on the first block of South Claremont Avenue in San Jose sold for $915,000, a price per square foot of $861.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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