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 There’s also little to no bass, again due to the simple nature of acoustics and how certain frequencies travel in the air. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 More frequency of flights, more competition (of what’s left), more options to get rebooked when things go awry, Nastro told ABC News. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Long hours on the app and bets of increasing size and frequency? — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 Under the exclusive deal, Novo licensed Nanexa’s technology in up to five development programs covering different drug administration frequencies, with the companies targeting monthly and quarterly administration. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequency
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Noun
  • But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The prevalence of water-bearing minerals in the Bennu sample also suggests that water-ice that sublimated into vapor just inside the snow line was also part of the material that was transported into the region where Bennu and its cousins were built.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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