as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
Pricing structures, disease prevalence, and new medicines and technologies also factor into rising care costs, according to USA TODAY reporting.
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Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 17 June 2025
According to the new report, non-Hispanic white Americans have overtaken Asians Americans as the healthiest U.S.-born population, with the lowest disability prevalence.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Besides a decrease in consumer spending, others include the prevalence of reverse gentrification, an increase in secondhand shopping and rising unemployment rates.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Sweden became the first country in the world to reach smoke-free status in 2024 (defined as under 5% smoking prevalence).
—Markus Lindblad, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 17 June 2025
According to the new report, non-Hispanic white Americans have overtaken Asians Americans as the healthiest U.S.-born population, with the lowest disability prevalence.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Besides a decrease in consumer spending, others include the prevalence of reverse gentrification, an increase in secondhand shopping and rising unemployment rates.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Sweden became the first country in the world to reach smoke-free status in 2024 (defined as under 5% smoking prevalence).
—Markus Lindblad, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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Use Drip Campaigns With Bite-Sized Messages Like any other marketing channel, frequency is the key to conversion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The number reflects the quality, including the amount and frequency of cracks and potholes.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This is an extreme kind of worst-case scenario fluke occurrence that could happen.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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While having smelly armpits from time to time is a common occurrence, there are some underlying conditions or other factors that can contribute to the odor.1 What Causes Your Armpits To Smell?—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 June 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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