as in probability
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage
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Recent Examples of percentage
For example, last year’s Super Bowl notched an 83 share, tying the 2024 game for reaching the all-time highest percentage of TVs that were in use at the time of the broadcast.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s the highest percentage of any major city In the United States.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The total percentage drop may seem small — accounting for just over 600,000 people.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Those percentages also reflect the 12-month tally through October.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s the highest percentage of any major city In the United States.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The total percentage drop may seem small — accounting for just over 600,000 people.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Those percentages also reflect the 12-month tally through October.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percentage
probability
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This year Kalshi has seen more than $150 million in volume on its Super Bowl LX winner market, with users pinning the probability of a Seattle Seahawks win over the New England Patriots at 68%.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Percentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percentage. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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