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predominant

[pri-dom-uh-nuhnt] / prɪˈdɒm ə nənt /


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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

Age can be a significant factor, but it’s never the only one and not necessarily predominant.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

To succeed on such a claim, a plaintiff first must show that when a state drew district lines it made race the predominant factor in doing so, and second that no compelling reason justified it.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Because the British were the most active in the early years, British names are predominant in the geological lexicon.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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