as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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About 45 minutes from Annecy is La Clusaz, a ski village spread across five mountains and more than 80 miles of predominantly intermediate trails.
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Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
The cinematography world is still predominantly white male, as has been reflected in Oscar nominations — only three women have ever been nominated, only three Black people have ever been nominated, and there has not yet been a woman or Black person who has won.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
The top floor marks a deliberate departure from the house’s predominantly Deco aesthetic.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
While no-fee rentals tend to be more expensive than rentals with broker fees, our analysis indicates that the difference in asking rents is predominantly driven by location, size, and the presence of popular amenities such as in-unit laundry and doormen.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
The cinematography world is still predominantly white male, as has been reflected in Oscar nominations — only three women have ever been nominated, only three Black people have ever been nominated, and there has not yet been a woman or Black person who has won.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
The top floor marks a deliberate departure from the house’s predominantly Deco aesthetic.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
While no-fee rentals tend to be more expensive than rentals with broker fees, our analysis indicates that the difference in asking rents is predominantly driven by location, size, and the presence of popular amenities such as in-unit laundry and doormen.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
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The polling data tell us that the election was mostly about the economy.Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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The conmen target people mostly in their 20s, and reported locations for their illicit activity include Central Park, the World Trade Center, West Village, Wall Street, Chelsea, Hells Kitchen, Midtown, Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the far right that was active during the 1980’s and the 1990’s.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a consequence, its pieces have so far been mainly available on its e-commerce, given its artisanal, handmade production.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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The jobs, primarily servers, clerks, housekeepers, kitchen staff and farm workers, pay between $14.17 and $23.01 an hour.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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His decision, the person said, stemmed primarily from concerns about his development under Riley and wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brian Peck, adjunct assistant professor of international trade law at USC, recently told CBS News that the new administration could instead use tariffs chiefly as a tool for negotiating leverage in trade talks.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The effect was found chiefly in people prone to concentrate fluoride in their bones, such as those with kidney disease.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The food dye, which is largely banned in the European Union, has for years drawn the ire of advocates, public health groups and lawmakers due to scientific studies linking it to health issues.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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With the passage of time, the form in which surrealist cinema was presented changed, largely due to a lack of funding for the experimental nature of the films.Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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