as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
the predominance of the Dutch in international trade during the 17th century
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Recent Examples of predominance
The fact of Indian centrality has meant that New Delhi does not always see the value of building regional structures, as such structures cannot add to the predominance India already enjoys in the region.
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Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2024
The fear grew in Berlin that its neighbors and Britain were set on derailing Germany’s natural development on its own continent and preventing its future predominance.
—Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024
The predominance of downtown office space also has raised a new challenge in the aftermath of the pandemic, with high vacancies as more office employees spend more time working from home.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024
According to the study, the presence at the site of plant processing tools such as grinding stones, as well as a higher incidence of dental cavities and periodontal diseases, supports the predominance of plant foods in the Iberomaurusians' diet.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2024
The fear grew in Berlin that its neighbors and Britain were set on derailing Germany’s natural development on its own continent and preventing its future predominance.
—Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024
The predominance of downtown office space also has raised a new challenge in the aftermath of the pandemic, with high vacancies as more office employees spend more time working from home.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024
According to the study, the presence at the site of plant processing tools such as grinding stones, as well as a higher incidence of dental cavities and periodontal diseases, supports the predominance of plant foods in the Iberomaurusians' diet.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominance
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The dominance of automobiles and the infrastructure that supports them over many decades only seems inevitable in hindsight.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to both Ives and Musk, that’s likely positive for Tesla, given its dominance in the market.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Beyond baseball, New York still held cultural domination.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Meta’s Llama was touted as the top open model, where OpenAI’s closed models are obviously close to the curve of model supremacy.John Werner, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the fight for smartphone supremacy, AI is becoming the new battleground.Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Glimpses of past traumas and ongoing tribulations are thrown into balance the full breadth of a character striving to solidify her dominion.Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Spain’s colonial tenure ended in the twilight years of the nineteenth century with the emergence of the United States as a world power, hungry for its own offshore dominions.Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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You’re definitely not allowed to claim sovereignty.Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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This resilience not only reduces downtime but also supports compliance with strict data sovereignty and regulatory requirements, making Azure Local a robust solution for mission-critical environments.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Predominance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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