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
But this is not the predominant architectural style found in all of Cincinnati's neighborhoods, explained Cincinnati Preservation Association executive director Beth Johnson, a working group member.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
There's near universal agreement that pay is a predominant factor in attracting and retaining teachers ― either to other schools or to other professions.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In 2023, a predominant large-scale jet-stream pattern featured a large ridge in the western United States and Canada, and a trough across the East.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Rivera is especially excited by the National Music Theater Conference this year since truly original work is developed there in contrast to the predominant commercial theater trend of basing musicals closely on classic movies or novels.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
There's near universal agreement that pay is a predominant factor in attracting and retaining teachers ― either to other schools or to other professions.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In 2023, a predominant large-scale jet-stream pattern featured a large ridge in the western United States and Canada, and a trough across the East.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Rivera is especially excited by the National Music Theater Conference this year since truly original work is developed there in contrast to the predominant commercial theater trend of basing musicals closely on classic movies or novels.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominant
Adjective
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The tournament grounds feature three main retail sites: the Centre Court Shop, the No. 1 Court Shop and the Museum Shop, along with five express shops and an additional nine kiosks.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While your house's main job is to be a comfortable spot to land after a long day, there are still plenty of decorative touches throughout the home, maybe some inspired by Hallie's California-meets-western style.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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And with fewer dominant teams than usual at the break, this season has been ruled by fortune, good or bad, more than most in recent memory.—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Solid-state batteries may also allow Western producers to localize production — thereby weaning themselves away from China's dominant supply chains .—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Last month’s mayoral primary election showed New Yorkers want their leaders to commit to bold transformative ideas.—
Tony Simone,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Just as Russia has declined in its military might since the break-up of the Soviet Union a generation ago, Grossfeld says, its status as one of the globe’s foremost space powers has likewise slipped away.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But all that nuttiness took place a long time ago, under the influence, and, according to the world’s foremost Ozzy authority, such is not really the case.—
Erik Hedegaard,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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High turnover rates and extended vacancy periods will have the biggest impact on your bottom line—especially in a challenging market for renters.—
Nathan Miller,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For their spring 2025 collections, high-end houses (like Chloé and Tory Burch) and high-street brands (like Sam Edelman and Steve Madden) got in on the fun, too, cementing PVC as one of summer’s biggest sandal trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Before Emmy nominee Harris Yulin died on June 10, he had been cast in a leading role in MGM+‘s upcoming comedy series American Classic, starring opposite Kevin Kline, Jon Tenney, and Laura Linney.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Intelsat has been playing a leading role in both of these globe-changing breakthroughs, with its colossal cutting-edge satellites beaming broadband internet connections to expanding waves of users across the planet, including hotspots that have been decimated by armed conflicts.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Predominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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