predominate
verb (used without object)
to be the stronger or leading element or force.
predominately
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a word derived from
predominate.
Example Sentences
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In the 11 predominately rural counties in eastern Washington, nearly 2,000 ballots came in late, compared to about 600 in 2022, the previous midterm primary.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Democrats have a long tradition of clergy in politics, but predominately among African Americans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Kari Ruconich-Jones is attending a predominately online social entrepreneurship graduate program at Pepperdine University and, in August, her husband, Craig, is starting a physical therapy doctorate in Oregon, where they live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The drama, set in the fictional Devon town of Shipton Abbott, is predominately filmed in Looe, Cornwall, as well as other parts of both counties.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
I took my students to see Schindler’s List in Newport Beach, at a predominately white, upper-class theater.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
