preponderate
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“If his own opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate at others. Without this mutual disposition we are disjointed individuals, but not a society.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2019
He specifically stated that "management of the institution must be genuinely international, without preponderate power of veto."
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These seek their complement in the other sex cell, but if the male micro-cellules preponderate in number over the female the result will be a male embryo, and vice versa.
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While it is true that some Reformed Congregations hold their services on Sunday, the preponderate number of them still cling to the traditional sabbath.
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In Madeira proper the darker varieties would seem to be typical; whereas in Porto Santo the brightly coloured ones preponderate, and in fact are all but universal.
From On the Variation of Species, with Especial Reference to the Insecta ; Followed by an Inquiry into the Nature of Genera by Thomas Vernon Wollaston
The occipital and parietal lobes preponderated in mass as compared with the temporal and frontal.
From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Eugene S. Talbot
We found that although the older houses preponderated, there were several streets of handsome residences.
From Yankee Girls in Zulu Land by Louise Vescelius-Sheldon
There was altogether a strange mixture of worldly wisdom and of female folly in her character, for first one and then the other preponderated, as circumstances occurred.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Frances Eleanor Trollope
The market day close at hand still preponderated over any day even a year off.
From The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables by Elizabeth Rundle Charles
If the number of sheep who were black, or even grey, preponderated and if laxity were general in the community, the chapter would not concern itself to raise its own standard.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power
"The League cannot ignore the existence of Japan as a world power, and especially as a power with the preponderating position in Eastern Asia."
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Bird’s-eye view of the Philippine Archipelago, showing the preponderating importance of Luzon.
From The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by James H. Blount
The principle involved in this preponderating e. m. f. he explains in this way: Suppose a conductor is moved into the magnetic field and then suddenly withdrawn.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Thomas Commerford Martin
You contend that there is “decidedly preponderating evidence” for reading instead, “Great Is the mystery of godliness, who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,” &c.:
From The Revision Revised by John William Burgon
This law of nature becomes most apparent when one compares the preponderating power of Rome against Carthage, with its weakness against the Cimbri and Mithradates.
From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Wilhelm Roscher