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dominant

[dom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɒm ə nənt /




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The analysts think Tencent’s key credit strengths are underpinned by its dominant market position across gaming, social networking and digital services in China, supported by a large and highly engaged user ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Beck hails from the southern tip of New Zealand, a country whose dominant industries are dairy products and tourism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Six of those were claimed in three years, from 1993 to 1995, as the Bears became a dominant force in the decade.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s tough to get satellites into orbit for anyone other than SpaceX, the world’s dominant launch services provider.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It is also clear for Mesoamerica’s staple grain of corn, which spread to become a dominant crop elsewhere in the Americas as well.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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