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
With full-time positions, the frequency of pay is determined by the school district in which the teacher is working.
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended…but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended… but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
In late summer, reduce watering frequency to once a week unless autumn rainfall is sufficient.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended…but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Of course we were offended… but our frequency, our spiritual vibration is tuned to a higher level than what happened.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026
In late summer, reduce watering frequency to once a week unless autumn rainfall is sufficient.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frequency
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Recognizing this challenge, Yale researchers sought to better understand the prevalence of antibiotic allergy labels among patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation, which patients are most likely to carry them, and how often those labels reflect true allergy.—
Jordan Shaked,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The researchers reported this prevalence was significantly greater over the last decade, possibly due to changing legislation around cannabis and more people using it.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 28 Feb. 2026.
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