predominate
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Nigeria's population of more than 230 million people is roughly evenly divided among Christians, who predominate in the south, and Muslims, who are mostly in the north.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
Nigeria has a population of some 237 million people, split roughly between Muslims, who predominate in the north of the country, and Christians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
But those are categories in which unions already predominate.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2025
In the Balkan country, patriarchal family traditions still predominate.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
Even if the analysis is limited to felonies—thus excluding extremely minor crimes and misdemeanors—nonviolent offenses predominate.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing predominate
"The Gift of the Magi"
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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