as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
the frequence of that cough is worrisome; perhaps you should see a doctor
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Recent Examples of frequence
Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequence
Noun
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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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Scoring for the loans favors disadvantaged census tracks and prioritizes projects with the greatest public health impact and need, including a prevalence of schools, hospitals and senior communities.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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But in recent decades, climate change has created warmer, drier conditions that are increasing the frequency of wildfires and lengthening the season.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Hurst provided the following graph tracking the frequency of reasons for past events: Google cited no specific incidents.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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“Frequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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