Preponderant
adjective
Being greater in number, strength, or influence.
In the election, the preponderant party won by a large margin.
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Formal
adjective
Above average in amount, degree or intensity; significantly large.
There was a preponderant evidence against the defendant, showing he was guilty.
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Legal
adjective
Being greater in number, strength, or influence.
In the election, the preponderant party won by a large margin.
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Above average in amount, degree or intensity; significantly large.
There was a preponderant evidence against the defendant, showing he was guilty.
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
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Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used to describe the influence or strength in political or competitive situations.
The preponderant candidate advocated for environmental reforms.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Can imply overwhelming dominance that's not necessarily good or bad.
The preponderant opinion was that the project should be halted.
Pro Tip 3/3Influence Over Numbers
Focuses on influence rather than just a greater number of something.
Her preponderant charisma often swayed the committee's decisions.
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Mapping the Future of...
And these really represent the preponderant share of the world economic activity. So, I've put, kind of all of them up on one map here. And again, I ask the question you're trying to understand how the world works. It's not a naive question I wonder which map tells you more.
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A blueprint for...
that could be that could be pursued for example providing resources and funds to historically black colleges and universities might be a potential option of what could be done with the reparations fund but for substantive and symbolic reasons the preponderant use of
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Mapping the Future of...
And these really represent the preponderant share of the world economic activity. So, I've put, kind of all of them up on one map here. And again, I ask the question you're trying to understand how the world works. It's not a naive question I wonder which map tells you more.
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A blueprint for...
that could be that could be pursued for example providing resources and funds to historically black colleges and universities might be a potential option of what could be done with the reparations fund but for substantive and symbolic reasons the preponderant use of
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Tony Campolo
American Clergyman
The first reason for the preponderant influence of those Evangelicals who define themselves as advocates of Religious Right theological and political ideologies is that they have both the financial means and technological know-how to make widespread use of modern electronic forms of communication.
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Jakob Bohme
German Theologian
The sour quality is set opposite to the bitter and the sweet, and is a good temper to all, a refreshing and cooling when the bitter and the sweet qualities are too much elevated or too preponderant.
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Paul Tagliabue
American Leader
I think the preponderant opinion clearly was that St. Louis could be a great football city if it had a team of its own that they could really root for.
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Tony Campolo
American Clergyman
The first reason for the preponderant influence of those Evangelicals who define themselves as advocates of Religious Right theological and political ideologies is that they have both the financial means and technological know-how to make widespread use of modern electronic forms of communication.
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Jakob Bohme
German Theologian
The sour quality is set opposite to the bitter and the sweet, and is a good temper to all, a refreshing and cooling when the bitter and the sweet qualities are too much elevated or too preponderant.
Quote examples
Paul Tagliabue
American Leader
I think the preponderant opinion clearly was that St. Louis could be a great football city if it had a team of its own that they could really root for.
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