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
That happens to be the case for bird flu and H1N1, which emerged as one of the predominant types of seasonal flu after the 2009 pandemic.
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Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
In 2000, Smithfield Foods, the state’s predominant producer of hogs, agreed to pay $1 per hog produced in the state — for a total of up to $2 million — into a fund, with part of that money used to research more environmentally friendly ways of handling hog waste.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Common cold and flu are hitting hardest, with influenza A the predominant strain.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Whether these changes have the intended effect where all four JGR teams are in contention is going to be a predominant storyline, especially through the opening months.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
In 2000, Smithfield Foods, the state’s predominant producer of hogs, agreed to pay $1 per hog produced in the state — for a total of up to $2 million — into a fund, with part of that money used to research more environmentally friendly ways of handling hog waste.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
Common cold and flu are hitting hardest, with influenza A the predominant strain.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
Whether these changes have the intended effect where all four JGR teams are in contention is going to be a predominant storyline, especially through the opening months.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominant
Adjective
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One study showed that consuming moderate- and high-GI fruits after main meals can improve blood insulin and insulin function.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Even with Harris included, no candidate holds a dominant lead – a contrast with other surveys that have shown her far ahead.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Once the dominant chipmaker in the U.S., Intel has faced numerous challenges in recent years, losing ground to players like Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm and Apple.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
17 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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Williams pointed to rising production costs and declining attendee donations as primary reasons the Silver Room Block Party could not continue, highlighting a reality that all street festival organizers face right now.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Ryan Ferrier,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Denny was a big John Bonham freak, and that’s just pure Bonham right there.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
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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“Predominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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