Definition of frequencynext
as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable

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Recent Examples of frequency That would reduce scheduling bottlenecks at existing facilities and potentially increase testing frequency. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Neurological conditions from Parkinson's to spinal trauma can also impact the bladder, but urination frequency issues aren't typically the first or only sign, Roth says. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme heat events, which kill thousands of Californians every decade. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequency
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  • Professor Malhotra’s research found that there is a higher prevalence of serious heart conditions in elite footballers, with an average of one in every 250 players.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This federal legislation would help bolster and support those efforts, including helping states get the data to understand its prevalence in their jurisdictions and then take action to address it.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Microwaves are a range of frequences in the electromagnetic spectrum.
    Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.
    Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017

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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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