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predominant

[pri-dom-uh-nuhnt] / prɪˈdɒm ə nənt /


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But a centennial is as good a time as any to fill in what the predominant narrative often leaves out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

He has served as Hungary's prime minister since 2010, becoming the predominant figure in Hungarian politics.

From BBC • Apr. 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

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




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