as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
All three districts have students who are predominantly socioeconomically disadvantaged, the report stated.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Most of its forces are Kachin — a predominantly Christian minority that also resides in China and northeast India — but the KIA also contains a unit known as the Gorkha Force, made up of people of Nepali descent like Rupa.
—Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
The trio finished with a 4-1 lead in shots and 10 hits between them while playing predominantly against the Stars’ second and fourth lines.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In the predominantly Kurdish cities of Diyarbakir and Van in southeast Turkey, people gathered in public spaces, dancing in anticipation of the announcement.
—Robert Badendieck and Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Most of its forces are Kachin — a predominantly Christian minority that also resides in China and northeast India — but the KIA also contains a unit known as the Gorkha Force, made up of people of Nepali descent like Rupa.
—Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
The trio finished with a 4-1 lead in shots and 10 hits between them while playing predominantly against the Stars’ second and fourth lines.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In the predominantly Kurdish cities of Diyarbakir and Van in southeast Turkey, people gathered in public spaces, dancing in anticipation of the announcement.
—Robert Badendieck and Suzan Fraser The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
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Preparedness seems impossible: Helene killed more than 200 people, mostly in counties previously thought to have less hurricane risk.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The study argued, however, that because the data centers would mostly not have been established without the incentive, their overall economic impact was significantly positive.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Meteorologists predict Friday’s storms will develop mainly south of a line from Ottawa, Kansas to Macon, Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the Dow's losses were mainly attributed to UnitedHealth Group's selloff after the company cut its annual profit forecast.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The 22-year-old is also popular on social media, primarily on TikTok and Instagram.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Earth, the gases are only produced by life, primarily microbial life such as marine phytoplankton, according to the researchers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The GameCube adapter is only supported on the original Switch for very specific games, chiefly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
16 Apr. 2025
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High Stakes Holiday is chiefly lensing in the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its double-digit yield is largely the product of a slumping stock, with shares off by more than 70% over the past few years amid slumping top and bottom lines.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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More Southern Grandma Makeup Tips 7 Old-School Beauty Trends That Are Coming Back This Year Choose a Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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