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
Current statute requires only a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not.
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Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators rely on the preponderance of evidence standard used in civil courts as their burden of proof, not the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt threshold for criminal justice.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Placating didn’t work The hardest and slowest threat balancing is the military sort, because America’s preponderance in hard power is so overwhelming.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
One of the pain points that has thwarted textile-to-textile recycling at scale is the preponderance of elastane that’s blended into everything from denim to leggings.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preponderance
Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators rely on the preponderance of evidence standard used in civil courts as their burden of proof, not the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt threshold for criminal justice.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Placating didn’t work The hardest and slowest threat balancing is the military sort, because America’s preponderance in hard power is so overwhelming.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
One of the pain points that has thwarted textile-to-textile recycling at scale is the preponderance of elastane that’s blended into everything from denim to leggings.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preponderance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
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Three years later, LAFC’s first round CONCACAF dominance (7-1 aggregate versus Honduran team Real España) brings the two sides together again.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately for the Dolphins franchise, Tagovailoa’s aura never morphed into dominance, especially in games against upper echelon competition.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nestlé bought a majority stake in Blue Bottle in 2017, paying $425 million for 68% of the shares.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have a slim majority in the Senate, holding 53 seats to Democrats' 45 plus two independents.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the litigation, Live Nation disputed the government’s theory, insisting that its success reflects the superiority of its product and the preferences of venues and consumers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Illusion of Division Invincibility The reality of the NFL is that superiority is as fragile as a wet paper towel.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In place of the usual ground meat, a plethora of beans steps in to provide bulk, making the soup seem just as hearty as the original.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Amid rising grocery costs, American shoppers are searching for inventive ways to save, like buying meat in bulk and taking on the butchery at home.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just this month, England’s Northern Ballet premiered Gentleman Jack, which has the extremely rare distinction of being full-length ballet with a lesbian protagonist.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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That distinction belongs to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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These cases have left people trying to recover their reputations and, with them, a sense of reality.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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