as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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The main influences on my creative direction were predominantly Bruce Springsteen, Noel Gallagher, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Paul Kelly.
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Good Talk The Global Solidarity Rollie Pemberton, Fariha Róisín
Writers Rollie Pemberton (Bedroom Rapper) and Fariha Roisin (Who is Wellness For?) talk about coming of age artistically in predominantly white spaces, the power of vulnerability, and the intersection between capitalism and health.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Two other members of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, scraped by in South Texas border districts that are predominantly Latino, a demographic that has grown more Trump-friendly in recent years.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
These employees are predominantly women of color and are two times as likely to experience poverty, compared to all California workers, according to the report.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
Good Talk The Global Solidarity Rollie Pemberton, Fariha Róisín
Writers Rollie Pemberton (Bedroom Rapper) and Fariha Roisin (Who is Wellness For?) talk about coming of age artistically in predominantly white spaces, the power of vulnerability, and the intersection between capitalism and health.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Two other members of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, scraped by in South Texas border districts that are predominantly Latino, a demographic that has grown more Trump-friendly in recent years.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
These employees are predominantly women of color and are two times as likely to experience poverty, compared to all California workers, according to the report.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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That approach has mostly characterized U.S. policy in Asia ever since.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Chinese claims have led to disputes with U.S. allies across the region, but mostly with the Philippines, which Washington has had a defense pact with for decades.Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Despite limited powers, many believe the presidential position is key for the political balance of power in a country mainly governed by the Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.Saša Kavić, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Opponents in New York say this is just a cash grab – another tax that will hurt mainly working people.Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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To maintain a primarily neutral color scheme, opt for creamy shades of white and metallics like rose gold to add richness and warmth to the coolness of sage green.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Aging takes place primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-whiskey oak barrels.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The intelligence report, written chiefly by the CIA, appeared to close the book on Havana syndrome.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Main Zenbook Updates: New Guts for the Duo and Zenbook 14 The Zenbook A14 has the most going for it as a unique proposition, given its price and quality level, while these next two are chiefly component refreshes on existing designs.Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Lebanon's nuanced internal politics are impacted by shifting factions and alliances largely consisting of leaders who participated in the country's devastating 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, making presidential elections difficult.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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West was once worth as much as $2 billion in 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates, largely because of his Yeezy partnership with Adidas.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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