predominantly
adverb
pre·dom·i·nant·ly
pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt-lē 
-ˈdäm-nənt-
: for the most part : mainly
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Examples of predominantly in a Sentence
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Portland cement — the most common type, developed in the early 19th century — is made predominantly of a substance called clinker.
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Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
However, as the 2024 election approached, Rogan's stance shifted, perhaps influenced by Trump's campaign push to reach younger, predominantly male voters who view Rogan's podcast as an alternative to traditional mainstream media.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The crowd in East Lansing was predominantly youthful, and Harris took the opportunity to connect with Gen-Z voters directly.
—By Nik Popli/east Lansing, Mich., TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The Reverend George Lee Like Williams, George Lee lived in a predominantly African American community and helped launch an NAACP branch in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
However, as the 2024 election approached, Rogan's stance shifted, perhaps influenced by Trump's campaign push to reach younger, predominantly male voters who view Rogan's podcast as an alternative to traditional mainstream media.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The crowd in East Lansing was predominantly youthful, and Harris took the opportunity to connect with Gen-Z voters directly.
—By Nik Popli/east Lansing, Mich., TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The Reverend George Lee Like Williams, George Lee lived in a predominantly African American community and helped launch an NAACP branch in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominantly. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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