predominance
noun
pre·dom·i·nance
pri-ˈdä-mə-nən(t)s 
-ˈdäm-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being predominant
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Examples of predominance in a Sentence
a group of young reformers who have gained predominance within the government
The tribe fought to maintain its predominance.
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His remedy: restore industrial capacity to sustain U.S. military predominance indefinitely.
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Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
The predominance of digital communications has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and disconnection, with many Gen Zer struggling to rebuild their social skills in the post-pandemic world.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Could environmental conditions and fossil preservation biases explain the predominance of these traits in early selachian species?
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Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
The predominance of digital communications has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and disconnection, with many Gen Zer struggling to rebuild their social skills in the post-pandemic world.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Could environmental conditions and fossil preservation biases explain the predominance of these traits in early selachian species?
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Predominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominance. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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predominance
noun
pre·dom·i·nance
pri-ˈdäm-ə-nən(t)s
: the quality or state of being predominant
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