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Definition for main

adjective as in principal, predominant

adjective as in absolute, utter

Strongest match

entire

Strong matches

brute, mere, simple, utmost

noun as in pipe for system

Strong matches

cable, channel, conduit, duct, line, trough, trunk

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Example Sentences

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Its main manufacturing sites are now in the U.S.,

The main driver of Monday’s fall was a signal from Japan’s central bank that a rate hike was more likely.

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The potential buy—the main driver for Jiangxi’s Monday share gains—signals the miner’s long-term commitment to resource expansion, she says.

It was her main residence before she picked up her Hidden Hills dwelling.

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The main organiser of the Falkirk protests is the group Save Our Kids and Our Kids Future, which sprung up in response to Nikzad's crime.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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