Predominate (verb)

Be greater in number, influence, or importance.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin praedominat- "dominated beforehand", from the verb praedominare, from prae "before" + dominare "dominate".

Examples:

1. The study found that blue was the color that predominated in people's wardrobes.
2. The city's skyline was dominated by tall skyscrapers.
3. In this region, the language spoken by the majority is Spanish.
4. The company's profits were predominated by sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
5. The dominant political party controlled the government for many years.