predominant

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After searching for a new rental property she and her partner realised they could no longer afford to stay in London, particularly as Georgie was the "predominant breadwinner".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Even though China is a country that encompasses 56 ethnic minorities and at least seven distinctive language groups, the predominant image of what “Chinese culture” is on social media cannot really accurately capture these nuances.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

For many decades after the country’s inception, theatrical forms from Britain and Europe remained predominant in the cities where theatrical productions were allowed to take place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

One pattern, called "pancreatic predominant," is marked by unusually high fat levels in the pancreas compared with other parts of the body.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Over the past 13,000 years the predominant trend in human society has been the replacement of smaller, less complex units by larger, more complex ones.

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