as in mainly
for the most part
our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies
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Recent Examples of chiefly
But these symbols are also, and chiefly, a celebration of the wonderfully bonkers range of things that constitute this beautifully large and strange nation.
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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
The new graduate has led chiefly a private life but did speak up about his mother’s guardianship in the trailer for the Lifetime documentary Where is Wendy Williams?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Syria The large question hanging over our Syria policy is whether the rebel group chiefly responsible for toppling the Assad regime, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or Organization for the Liberation of the Levant, is sincere in its renunciation of terrorism and Taliban-style Islamism.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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
The new graduate has led chiefly a private life but did speak up about his mother’s guardianship in the trailer for the Lifetime documentary Where is Wendy Williams?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Syria The large question hanging over our Syria policy is whether the rebel group chiefly responsible for toppling the Assad regime, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or Organization for the Liberation of the Levant, is sincere in its renunciation of terrorism and Taliban-style Islamism.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
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Opponents in New York say this is just a cash grab – another tax that will hurt mainly working people.Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Despite limited powers, many believe the presidential position is key for the political balance of power in a country mainly governed by the Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.Saša Kavić, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The filing also notes that coverage of her went from largely neutral to mostly negative from August onward.Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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That approach has mostly characterized U.S. policy in Asia ever since.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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To maintain a primarily neutral color scheme, opt for creamy shades of white and metallics like rose gold to add richness and warmth to the coolness of sage green.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Aging takes place primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-whiskey oak barrels.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Lebanon's nuanced internal politics are impacted by shifting factions and alliances largely consisting of leaders who participated in the country's devastating 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, making presidential elections difficult.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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West was once worth as much as $2 billion in 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates, largely because of his Yeezy partnership with Adidas.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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