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
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).
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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
Shifting eyes and passing hands predominate over the streets.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Even in Chinese fabrication facilities, Western chip design, software, and equipment still predominate.
—Ben Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
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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
Shifting eyes and passing hands predominate over the streets.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Even in Chinese fabrication facilities, Western chip design, software, and equipment still predominate.
—Ben Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominate
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Right on cue, the predominant storm track across the Pacific Ocean will remain up near the Gulf of Alaska through the middle of January, providing few opportunities for rain to make it as far south as Southern California.—
Dennis Mersereau,
WIRED,
11 Jan. 2025
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Their predominant symptoms were also diarrhea and vomiting, but the causative agent was listed as unknown.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Located on the 17th floor of 200 Crescent Court, the locale is a private dining club with a bar and main dining room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel would pull its troops back from Gaza's main population centers in the first stage of the deal, allowing its residents to return to what remains of their homes as more humanitarian aid permeates the Strip and those who are injured receive treatment.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Both focus on generating additional frames beyond those rendered by the GPU's primary cores, driven by additional AI Tensor cores inside the GPU, to boost frame rates.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Houston’s primary return in the Pressly trade would be salary relief and some flexibility for other acquisitions.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both of their first court appearances are scheduled for Saturday morning, jail records show.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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As reported, the appointment of Phelan at Harvey Nichols is one of the first major moves by new chief executive officer Julia Goddard, who joined the retailer last year.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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