as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
The only adult charged with the 2020 murder of rising rapper Pop Smoke accepted a plea deal from prosecutors Wednesday, capping a nearly five-year prosecution of predominantly juvenile defendants in the deadly home-invasion robbery that shocked the hip-hop industry.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Aside from McCartney, a cast of predominantly American actors take over the main parts on Broadway.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
While the majority-white North and Northwest sides have no limit on accessory dwelling unit permits, development of the units is capped on the predominantly Black, low-income West, South and Southwest sides to only two permits per block per year.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
People with predominantly blue auras are usually sensitive, loyal, and known for their strong communication skills.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Aside from McCartney, a cast of predominantly American actors take over the main parts on Broadway.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
While the majority-white North and Northwest sides have no limit on accessory dwelling unit permits, development of the units is capped on the predominantly Black, low-income West, South and Southwest sides to only two permits per block per year.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
People with predominantly blue auras are usually sensitive, loyal, and known for their strong communication skills.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
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At the Golden Globe Awards, held just weeks before Trump’s inauguration, the show was largely politics-free, with host Nikki Glaser and presenters mostly staying away from commentary on current events.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of his images features a mostly dry riverbed, its sand mysteriously streaked.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Precipitation could briefly start as a mix of sleet and freezing rain in Chicago Wednesday evening before changing mainly to freezing rain overnight.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The first few galleries are devoted mainly to Friedrich’s early drawings, many crafted following his relocation to Dresden in 1798.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to this purpose, these are primarily Pokémon that counter some of the most popular leads or are strong leads themselves.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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While offenses have learned to use every second, defenses are also taking advantage of the extra time, primarily through duplicitous presentations and audibles in response to offensive calls.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Biden White House Justice Department decided to indict a lynchpin player in IMEC for bribery, the Adani Group in India, chiefly its boss Gautam Adani (and seven others).—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hiring, however, has slipped below pre-pandemic levels and net job growth is robust chiefly because of low layoffs, possibly foreshadowing a slowdown.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Mace has largely supported President Trump, working for his 2016 campaign but levying criticism against him following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, critique that spurred Trump to back a GOP challenger in her 2022 race.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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French leaders hope the summit will boost investment in Europe's AI sector, positioning the region as a viable competitor in a field largely dominated by U.S.-China competition.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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