as in main
coming before all others in importance
parental involvement has been found to be the predominant factor in a child's success in school
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Recent Examples of predominant
Fedde was using a steady four-pitch mix, with his sinker being the predominant pitch.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The predominant factor in these helicopter accidents is pilot error, according to the agency.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
What's next: Richmond's pollen count is medium-high this week with juniper, birch and sycamore being our predominant pollen, per Pollen.com.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
But the predominant tariffs will be reciprocal in nature.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The predominant factor in these helicopter accidents is pilot error, according to the agency.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
What's next: Richmond's pollen count is medium-high this week with juniper, birch and sycamore being our predominant pollen, per Pollen.com.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
But the predominant tariffs will be reciprocal in nature.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominant
Adjective
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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While the offensive was a strategic defeat for the communists, its main casualty was President Lyndon Johnson.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Junior pitcher Kayla Schweich, a St. Cloud State commit, has been dominant in the circle for much of the year for Farmington, with Lexi Goring and Wisconsin commit Lila Johannsen filling out a lethal top of the order.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2025
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Nathan struggled in limited playoff action, but few closers in MLB history have been as consistently dominant in the regular season.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis. 4.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Joe Schoen and Daboll already are giving a ton of key players days and weeks off this spring, limiting the football that some of their primary contributors are playing.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Fever is coming off of a big 79-52 victory against the Chicago Sky, while the Dream is coming off of an 84-76 loss against the Connecticut Sun.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2025
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This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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But Hollywood can play a leading role in turning the tide.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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When Darren Criss picked up a Tony Award on Sunday night for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for his turn in Maybe Happy Ending, the veteran star became the third straight Glee alum to win a trophy on Broadway’s biggest night.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Predominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominant. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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