predominate
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(verb) be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" |
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Synonyms: dominate, prevail, reign, rule |
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Related Words: outbalance, outweigh, overarch, overbalance, preponderate, redound |
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(satellite adjective) having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" |
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Synonyms: overriding, paramount, predominant, preponderant, preponderating |
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