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coming before all others in importance
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Recent Examples of dominant
Florida hasn't exactly been dominant throughout the NCAAT.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The Heat’s average margin of victory during its six-game winning streak was a dominant 20.5 points per game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Othering is a social phenomenon where individuals or groups are perceived and treated as fundamentally different from a dominant or in-group.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But their defense was so dominant from the second quarter on that the Trojans still could have won without scoring in the second half.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The Heat’s average margin of victory during its six-game winning streak was a dominant 20.5 points per game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Othering is a social phenomenon where individuals or groups are perceived and treated as fundamentally different from a dominant or in-group.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But their defense was so dominant from the second quarter on that the Trojans still could have won without scoring in the second half.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dominant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominant
Adjective
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Sean Penn co-stars as the film’s main villain, a steely-eyed colonel who looked pretty frigging scary in the footage, while Benicio del Toro is DiCaprio’s gun-toting, gonzo comrade.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The president has touted these tariffs as a way to help the US government rely less on income taxes as a main form of revenue.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The policies announced so far in Trump's current term are on track to push the average tariff to 22.5%, per the Yale Budget Lab. Flashback: From the colonial era through the early 1900s, tariffs were the predominant source of the federal government's revenue.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
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During oral arguments, Louisiana and its backers sought to argue that there was a difference between considering race when creating the congressional maps versus viewing race as the predominant factor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Algeria’s western neighbor and primary rival, Morocco, also received its first batch of Akinci drones in February 2025.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Even when wives are the primary or sole earners, husbands' contributions to housework remain largely unchanged, increasing only slightly when wives are sole earners.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Through them, the Chinese firm has persuaded the president to defend a tool wielded by America’s foremost foreign adversary.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mente added that the biggest difference between their prior collaborations and partnerships with influencers, talent and creatives is the global scale Cardi B’s beauty and fashion brands will reach.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Red Sox, in need of an anchor for their rotation, pursued Crochet for much of the winter before finalizing the deal at the Winter Meetings, marking one of the biggest trades of the offseason.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Distracted driving is the third leading cause of crashes in Colorado, according to a 2024 report from the Colorado Department of Transportation.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2025
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Oil prices have been below $70/barrel since the end of February and lower oil prices are often seen as a leading indicator for economic demand.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Soto only has one homer and three RBIS through his first 32 at-bats but just last season, his plate appearances represent must see events.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The actor got choked up, nearly crying, within the first two minutes of a cast panel on Sunday night following the episode.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominant. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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