1
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
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2
as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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Recent Examples of preponderance
Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
This week saw a preponderance of old-school late-night segments across shows.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a preponderance of evidence that this stuff is not good.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
This week saw a preponderance of old-school late-night segments across shows.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a preponderance of evidence that this stuff is not good.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
Noun
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Regarding $100 Million All-Star, MVP This year, it's been more of the same dominance for Skenes, as he's made eight starts, sporting a 2.77 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 48.2 innings pitched.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Jada assured that all Los Angeles artists get spins in their hometown, however, Fat Joe had more to say about the Grammy-winner’s dominance.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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The majority of new graduates surveyed plan to pursue careers in some traditionally lucrative fields including business, healthcare, computer technology, and finance.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The majority of Encarnacion’s reps with Sacramento will be at first base.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider buying items like bandages and hydrogen peroxide in bulk and assemble your own kits.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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The battery handles long streaming sessions, and the charging case fits into a jacket pocket without bulk.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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For me, there is a clear distinction between the propaganda films of the Islamic Republic and the films that are made under the constraints of censorship.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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These are not words typically associated with Tina Fey, whose humor has a reputation for being brutal.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Add onto that the fashion industry’s less than welcoming reputation for inclusivity.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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