as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
The passengers were predominantly South Korean, as well as two Thai nationals.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Since October, Israel has renewed its military campaign in northern Gaza, predominantly in the areas of Beit Latiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabalia, describing its efforts as a way to prevent Hamas fighters from regrouping.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
While unnecessary from a technical perspective, these networks remain essential for mainstream adoption, given that merchants predominantly accept traditional card payments.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Unlike Milan and Juventus, whose teams have become predominantly more foreign-based, Atalanta, like principal rivals Inter, have an Italian core that keeps everyone in line.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Since October, Israel has renewed its military campaign in northern Gaza, predominantly in the areas of Beit Latiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabalia, describing its efforts as a way to prevent Hamas fighters from regrouping.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
While unnecessary from a technical perspective, these networks remain essential for mainstream adoption, given that merchants predominantly accept traditional card payments.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Unlike Milan and Juventus, whose teams have become predominantly more foreign-based, Atalanta, like principal rivals Inter, have an Italian core that keeps everyone in line.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Grand Rapids could see a snow showers with a 40% chance of snow on New Year's Day, mainly before 1 p.m. NYE could also see rain and snow showers before 10 p.m. and wind gusts as high as 18 mph, according to NWS Grand Rapids.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is also mainly why the Silicon Valley money layer are still somewhat baffled and bewildered by gaming.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Since 2010, the allies have coordinated on this nuclear issue, primarily via the Extended Deterrence Dialogue.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Funding came primarily from Robert Lifton, then in his late 50s, a businessman who had been involved in bars, hotels and entertainment ventures, but never sports.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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But these symbols are also, and chiefly, a celebration of the wonderfully bonkers range of things that constitute this beautifully large and strange nation.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, other countries and jurisdictions have taken the lead — chiefly the EU and Australia, which have legislatively approved CbC reporting.Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Any continuing resolution that largely funds programs at the 2024 levels would include cuts.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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