1
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
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2
as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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Recent Examples of preponderance
One thing that the Primetime Emmys telecast has over the Oscars is a preponderance of performance categories: 12 acting awards are handed out at the main ceremony, triple that of their glitzier film-industry rivals.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
Despite President Trump’s focus on diminishing the U.S. trade deficit through a trade war with the world, much of the increase for JFK is in imports while the preponderance of O’Hare’s is imports.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
That certainly seemed to make sense, and yet the truth of the matter is that the preponderance of large land masses in the Northern Hemisphere works the other way and actually tends to make our northern winters colder and the summers hotter!
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
The growing preponderance of gray dads marks both the prerogatives of maleness and greater gender equality.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
Despite President Trump’s focus on diminishing the U.S. trade deficit through a trade war with the world, much of the increase for JFK is in imports while the preponderance of O’Hare’s is imports.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
That certainly seemed to make sense, and yet the truth of the matter is that the preponderance of large land masses in the Northern Hemisphere works the other way and actually tends to make our northern winters colder and the summers hotter!
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
The growing preponderance of gray dads marks both the prerogatives of maleness and greater gender equality.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
Noun
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English has became the de facto language of governance, law, and commerce through usage and cultural dominance, not through a mandate.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has previously butted heads with Apple over policies related to the iPhone maker’s App Store, and Zuckerberg has previously criticized the iPhone maker’s App Store dominance.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Las Vegas bookmakers see Philadelphia as a favorite to defeat the Chiefs on Sunday, and the vast majority of NFL media members also like the Eagles’ chances to win at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, the majority of those weighing in have argued that her profile should be kept, writing that there is significant public interest in her now due to current headlines.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Timothy Olyphant, again, sells the superiority well.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Originally from Ohio, Howard would whisper-speak his lectures to a crowded room, describing with fatigued superiority people (including his family) who couldn’t properly appreciate Nijinsky.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pollen is naturally released in bulk from seed-producing plants, and deriving paper from it requires only a few simple steps.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Merdeka Gold will use bulk of the funds raised from the IPO to repay debt, while the rest will be used for working capital to support its operation.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only Sacagawea dollar coin sold at the auction without the distinction of having been flown to space was sold for $120,000.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The biggest distinction is at coordinator.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the streak ending in his first season at Arkansas, Calipari said that reputation is one of the main reasons players still want to play for him.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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