predominance

noun

pre·​dom·​i·​nance pri-ˈdä-mə-nən(t)s 

-ˈdäm-nən(t)s

: the quality or state of being predominant

Synonyms

• ascendance
• ascendence
• ascendancy
• ascendency
• dominance
• domination
• dominion
• hegemony
• imperium
• predominancy
• preeminence
• reign
• sovereignty
• sovranty
• supremacy

Examples of predominance in a Sentence

a group of young reformers who have gained predominance within the government

The tribe fought to maintain its predominance.

Recent Examples on the Web

The firm has gotten more active in the growing secondary market for private company stakes, and Mehta says the predominance of its deals in the last two years has been in the form of exits providing liquidity to early investors or founders rather than investing directly in the company. —Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Could environmental conditions and fossil preservation biases explain the predominance of these traits in early selachian species? —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

The increasing predominance of streaming content over theatrical releasing continues apace with Brothers, a Legendary Entertainmentproduction that distributor Amazon MGM Studios dropped into a handful of theaters for a week without critics’ screenings, ahead of its Oct. 17 debut on Prime. —Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024

Perhaps the most noteworthy feature of the annual Bitcoin conference this year in Nashville was the predominance of political figures, including former President Trump. —Korok Ray, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

predominance

noun

pre·​dom·​i·​nance pri-ˈdäm-ə-nən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being predominant