predominate

adj : having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood

among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: {overriding}, {paramount},

{predominant}, {preponderant}, {preponderating}]

v : be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns

supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this

neighborhood" [syn: {dominate}, {rule}, {reign}, {prevail}]