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predominant

[pri-dom-uh-nuhnt] / prɪˈdɒm ə nənt /


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More generally, female dispersal and the tendency for males to remain in their natal group also constitute a predominant pattern among the great apes.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

Political scientists commonly believe economics is the predominant political issue for most people, and they view it from the perspective of their own self-interest.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Creating new bigger and better AI models was the predominant use for AI computing, but now running AI models, a process known as “inference,” is starting to become the bigger workload.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

“That certainly makes investors nervous, but it may stay low as long as inflation is the predominant risk to the market outlook.”

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

That genetic and linguistic uniformity of Indonesia and the Philippines is initially as surprising as is the predominant linguistic uniformity of China.

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




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