as in predominantly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of predominately
And some students of color who attended predominately White colleges formed or joined groups like Black student unions to bond and unite around issues, Davidson said.
—
Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Often times, as in the case of the Tanzanite, the stone might be cut even more—predominately in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a town known for its expert gem cutting—to capture the right amount of edge.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Black Cyclists Who Inspire The face of cycling, once viewed as a predominately white sport and pastime, is changing fast.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Since a box spring predominately was sturdy support for a fluffy mattress on top, contemporary mattresses roll both these components into one.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for predominately
Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Often times, as in the case of the Tanzanite, the stone might be cut even more—predominately in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a town known for its expert gem cutting—to capture the right amount of edge.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Black Cyclists Who Inspire The face of cycling, once viewed as a predominately white sport and pastime, is changing fast.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Since a box spring predominately was sturdy support for a fluffy mattress on top, contemporary mattresses roll both these components into one.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for predominately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominately
Adverb
-
In northern Nigeria, where the population is largely Muslim, most farming communities targeted in similar attacks are also predominantly Muslim.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
-
Edwards also spent his retirement years being involved in the Prince Hall Masons, the oldest and largest predominantly Black fraternity in the U.S., and also studying his family history back to slavery, including visiting federal archives in Atlanta.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
Adverb
-
The ranking focuses mainly on ease of travel, while another ranking closely monitored by CNBC Travel, the Nomad Passport Index, ranks passports by five criteria, including taxation, and is more focused on global citizenship.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
-
City officials previously said that increasing this particular tax had a number of benefits: for example, it is mainly paid by people who are not residents of Aurora.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Adverb
-
According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
-
Parents could opt their children out of the restrictions under the measure, which passed the state House along a mostly party-line vote May 10.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
-
The company's Pentagon contracts are primarily to design AI systems that crunch large amounts of data to come up with potential strike targets.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
-
However, the school found something in Oke, who had a breakout 2024 season, primarily as a nose tackle.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Adverb
-
Tensions have waned as tsunami advisories, watches and warnings across the West Coast have largely dropped off as of late July 30, all in the wake of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
-
At the time, Pollio said the donation would largely be used to help schools lacking supplemental funding through parent-teacher associations, athletic events, booster clubs and alumni associations.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
Adverb
-
Higgins says that split or cracked carrots are generally safe to eat, as long as the cracks are not slimy, dark, or moldy.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
-
Any additional theatrics are generally a bonus — at least for the audience.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Adverb
-
Soto’s defensive struggles contribute to their 108.4 fly ball multiplier, while 1B Pete Alonso and 3B Mark Vientos are chiefly culpable for their 123.2 grounder multiplier.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
-
Residents four years ago voted 3,022 to 439 to join the Trust for Public Land in buying Meadowood for more than $6 million, chiefly with the goal of preserving the former farmland and fields from large-scale development.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
Adverb
-
The surf has been basically flat here in Southern California for a couple of weeks.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
-
In a recent interview, Morgan shared that the character is basically a fictional version of herself — except for one big difference.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Predominately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominately. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share