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
The prevalence of the trendy design echoes Rolex’s place in the mainstream of luxury accessories.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
Attack count and kidnapping prevalence has generally risen since, with 27 attacks in 2024, 17 of which were kidnappings.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 27 July 2025
Meanwhile, imaging volumes continue increasing at 3–4% annually, driven by aging demographics, chronic disease prevalence, and expanded screening guidelines (Medicus Healthcare Solutions).
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, one downside to the city is the prevalence of pickpocketing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
Attack count and kidnapping prevalence has generally risen since, with 27 attacks in 2024, 17 of which were kidnappings.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 27 July 2025
Meanwhile, imaging volumes continue increasing at 3–4% annually, driven by aging demographics, chronic disease prevalence, and expanded screening guidelines (Medicus Healthcare Solutions).
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, one downside to the city is the prevalence of pickpocketing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevalence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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For decades, media planning revolved around reach and frequency models.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nothing can ruin a fun activity faster than inferior headphones that only reproduce certain frequencies or sounds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Disagreements between an entrepreneur and their investors are an inevitable occurrence in business.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Ream, this is not an unusual occurrence in downtown Aurora due to the age of the buildings and the construction methods used at the time.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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