Predominant

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Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence. Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind. - Bacon. Foul subordination is predominant. - Shak.

Adj.	1.	predominant - most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" Synonyms: prevailing
	2.	predominant - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" Synonyms: overriding, paramount, predominate, preponderant, preponderating

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