predominate

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Nigeria's population of more than 230 million people is roughly evenly divided among Christians, who predominate in the south, and Muslims, who are mostly in the north.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Nigeria has a population of some 237 million people, split roughly between Muslims, who predominate in the north of the country, and Christians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The network effect has made RealPage the dominant player in the market at large, and especially so in cities and neighborhoods where big landlords predominate.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2024

"Owing to its high mutation rate, HIV exhibits remarkable genetic diversity, resulting in different viral subtypes; some of which predominate in particular regions of the globe," said Mann.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2024

Even if the analysis is limited to felonies—thus excluding extremely minor crimes and misdemeanors—nonviolent offenses predominate.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander