as in predominant
coming before all others in importance
the predominate color in the painting the predominate reason for the change
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Recent Examples of predominate
Indoor-outdoor connections predominate at the W Hollywood, where a terraced lobby opens onto a courtyard.
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Musically, strings predominate, played with simplicity and sensitivity, serving as a perfect canvas to highlight his voice.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Strong geometries predominate, whether the sweeping roofline of a Dominican Republic vacation home (AD, July/August 2021) or the internal grid of a New Orleans Creole cottage (AD, April 2024).
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Governor Earl Peshtigo River, Crivitz: Red, white and jack pines are the predominate evergreens in this forest in Marinette and Oconto counties in northeastern Wisconsin.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
Musically, strings predominate, played with simplicity and sensitivity, serving as a perfect canvas to highlight his voice.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Strong geometries predominate, whether the sweeping roofline of a Dominican Republic vacation home (AD, July/August 2021) or the internal grid of a New Orleans Creole cottage (AD, April 2024).
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Governor Earl Peshtigo River, Crivitz: Red, white and jack pines are the predominate evergreens in this forest in Marinette and Oconto counties in northeastern Wisconsin.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominate
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Most people have characteristics of two different body types rather than just one predominant body type.3 Dietary Guidelines Ectomorphs can maintain their overall health by following a high-protein diet with balanced amounts of carbohydrates and fats.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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After decades of being Lebanon’s predominant political and military organization, the group is reeling.—
Hanin Ghaddar,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
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The provision will overburden the already congested main runway at DCA and, as shown by a recent near-collision at the airport, increase the risk of a serious accident there.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The sanctuary room will be the center’s main attraction and is expected to bring in around 175 to 250 people on the first Sunday of the month, when the largest meetings are scheduled to take place.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Principal among the current level of uncertainty is the impact that tariff negotiations between the U.S. and its primary trading partners will have.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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In 2022 the sheriff’s office allocated $50,000 from its budget for software to aid in the inquiry, the sheriff’s office said, and several detectives conducted 24/7 surveillance of ballot boxes in the lead-up to the 2022 primary election.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Debuting their first collaboration hinged on K-Way’s signature Le Vrai Claude packable windbreaker, the two brands are offering the jacket in genderless iterations flanked by a dogwear version, Le Vrai Horatio jacket.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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The success of those first two performances made possible a three-week autumn season consisting of 16 performances of eight operas; 12 of those performances sold out.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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