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adjective as in principal, predominant
Strongest matches
central, essential, fundamental, leading, major, particular, preeminent, primary, prime, special, vital
Weak matches
controlling, critical, crucial, foremost, outstanding, paramount, prevailing, stellar, supreme
adjective as in absolute, utter
Example Sentences
The main one being putting together an extensive Thanksgiving dinner menu complete with appetizers, main entrees, sides and desserts.
The BJP, however, is staring at a defeat in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, where main opposition Congress and its allies are on course to win.
It brought Ian McKellen to Brooklyn as King Lear, built a replica of its main theater in an Upper East Side drill hall and sent a stream of shows to Broadway.
An evangelical pastor who contested the presidency as an independent after breaking away from the main opposition Renamo party, Mondlane rejected the declaration, alleging the poll was rigged.
To train an algorithm to control traffic lights at many intersections in a city, an engineer would typically choose between two main approaches.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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