dominant

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The analysts think Tencent’s key credit strengths are underpinned by its dominant market position across gaming, social networking and digital services in China, supported by a large and highly engaged user ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Social Security was the dominant assumption in American retirement planning because the rest of the system — pensions, employer-funded healthcare, predictable inflation — did most of the heavy lifting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

All three films celebrate highly dominant male protagonists who project raw power, aggression and emotional intensity.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Considered the “Giant of CONCACAF,” Mexico has remained dominant in its region since 2010, with five Gold Cups, although it has lost ground to the United States in the Nations League.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Since they instinctively follow a dominant leader and will imprint on humans as that leader, they can readily be driven by a shepherd or sheepdog.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond