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
Even in Chinese fabrication facilities, Western chip design, software, and equipment still predominate.
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Ben Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
Women Inspiring Women Unlike many parts of the world where men predominate among art collectors, India has always had women who lead the way.
—Shreejaya Nair, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Large-scale review articles of autism neuroimaging studies have reported ratios as high as 15:1; others find male participants predominate 6:1 or 9:1.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 22 Nov. 2022
The Riverbanks Zoo's study documented that three-fourth of the animals at the zoo exhibited some behavioral response to the 2017 eclipse with the predominate response being to mimic nighttime behaviors.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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Ben Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2020
Women Inspiring Women Unlike many parts of the world where men predominate among art collectors, India has always had women who lead the way.
—Shreejaya Nair, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Large-scale review articles of autism neuroimaging studies have reported ratios as high as 15:1; others find male participants predominate 6:1 or 9:1.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 22 Nov. 2022
The Riverbanks Zoo's study documented that three-fourth of the animals at the zoo exhibited some behavioral response to the 2017 eclipse with the predominate response being to mimic nighttime behaviors.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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With this strategic push, Delta foresees its premium ticket revenue exceeding its main cabin by 2027 and says more than half of its current revenue comes from premium experiences.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the primary cause of these rifts is often tied to something a relative said or did, 1 in 5 directly cite political differences as the reason.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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This year’s Miss Universe, held in Mexico City last month, admitted women aged over 28 for the first time ever.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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