as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
Age is a factor, too, as most cases of colon cancer occur in individuals over 50, but incidence among younger adults is rising.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Crop rotation can also help reduce the incidence of infection in the garden, however the fungal spores can survive many years in the soil, so a long rotation of 4 to 6 years is necessary.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
It’s estimated that 1% to 4% of women may have symptoms of the disorder, although incidence could be significantly higher, said Caroline Pukall, a professor of psychology at Queens University in Canada.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Some of the improvement was due to general stability in the economy, as measured by the incidence of recessions and variation in GDP.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Crop rotation can also help reduce the incidence of infection in the garden, however the fungal spores can survive many years in the soil, so a long rotation of 4 to 6 years is necessary.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
It’s estimated that 1% to 4% of women may have symptoms of the disorder, although incidence could be significantly higher, said Caroline Pukall, a professor of psychology at Queens University in Canada.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 6 July 2025
Some of the improvement was due to general stability in the economy, as measured by the incidence of recessions and variation in GDP.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
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Some regions of the U.S. are still experiencing higher rates of positive COVID tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The tragic mass shooting in Manhattan last week has reignited a conversation that demands urgent attention concerning the prevalence of brain injuries and their impact on public health and public safety.—
Keita Franklin,
New York Daily News,
4 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
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
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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