as in mainly
for the most part
our video collection consists chiefly of comedies, but we have a few horror movies
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Recent Examples of chiefly
Some have found evidence of environmental factors, chiefly experienced by women in pregnancy, though some question whether any such factors can be primary determinants of ASD.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Limitations and future research The study did have some limitations, chiefly the low number of samples.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Limitations and future research The study did have some limitations, chiefly the low number of samples.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiefly
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The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The concern surrounding eggs and cholesterol is mainly to do with eating the egg yolk, where the majority of the dietary cholesterol is concentrated, says O’Neal.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The pair’s lowlights of struggling through contact on the low block are mostly a symptom of desperation — especially last season, when the Sky offense lacked ball movement and rhythm.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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In North Dakota, seven mostly small, rural counties wound up on the list, including Slope County, which also backed Trump.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Supported primarily by private funds, such as Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones’ $20 million donation, the museum has the freedom to include exhibits that highlight acts of courage by Black, Latino, Asian, and white soldiers.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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The fact that Point Roberts dangles off the edge of British Columbia, relies almost entirely on Canada for its utilities and has no land connection to the rest of the US has largely not been an issue, until now.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Sales largely powered Even in Arcadia to the top spot on several rankings, but the project was also a big winner on streaming platforms.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Marcos Magaña was born and raised in the eastern Coachella Valley, a predominantly agricultural desert region in Southern California.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Migraine headaches are predominantly classified as either migraine without aura or migraine with aura, with a few rare subtypes of migraine with aura.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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“Chiefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiefly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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