preponderate
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“If his own opinion prevails at some times, he should acquiesce on seeing that of others preponderate at others. Without this mutual disposition we are disjointed individuals, but not a society.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2019
While it is true that some Reformed Congregations hold their services on Sunday, the preponderate number of them still cling to the traditional sabbath.
From Time Magazine Archive
These seek their complement in the other sex cell, but if the male micro-cellules preponderate in number over the female the result will be a male embryo, and vice versa.
From Time Magazine Archive
He specifically stated that "management of the institution must be genuinely international, without preponderate power of veto."
From Time Magazine Archive
Among their seniors there was a great deal of gabble to very little purpose, with a preponderate share of bustle and agitation.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
The authority of the ministry was great; its influence preponderated.
From Bygone Church Life in Scotland by Various
So long as the north of France, where the Germanic element prevailed, preponderated in the policy of the country, the fabric of feudalism, or rather its inform remains, maintained their ground.
From The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
Since the time of Charlemagne Germanic influence had preponderated in the West, as is shown in the expansion of the Church no less than in matters of ecclesiastical law.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
As this latter opinion preponderated Daniel did not find that he was treated with any marked respect in his native town.
From Lady Anna by Anthony Trollope
We found that although the older houses preponderated, there were several streets of handsome residences.
From Yankee Girls in Zulu Land by Louise Vescelius-Sheldon
"The League cannot ignore the existence of Japan as a world power, and especially as a power with the preponderating position in Eastern Asia."
From Time Magazine Archive
Bird’s-eye view of the Philippine Archipelago, showing the preponderating importance of Luzon.
From The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by James H. Blount
It has, however, on the highest authority since transpired that when in 1874 Mr Disraeli took office, he had already decided upon acquiring for England a preponderating interest in the international waterway.
From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet) Escott
That it enjoys “clearly preponderating evidence,” is what no person, fair or unfair, will for an instant venture to pretend.
From The Revision Revised by John William Burgon
He sees so much to say on all sides that he never clearly defines on which side lies the preponderating reasoning.
From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie
