Preponderant (Adjective)
Meaning
Having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The preponderant role of the prime minister in shaping national policy was evident in the latest cabinet reshuffle.
- A preponderant majority of voters supported the incumbent candidate in the recent election.
- The preponderant weight of public opinion swayed the court's decision in favor of the defendant.
- As the preponderant world power, the United States played a key role in shaping international relations during the Cold War.
- The preponderant evidence presented by the prosecution left little doubt as to the defendant's guilt.