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Recent Examples of preponderance Among the preponderance of good advice are suggestions like: restore economic optimism, train people to use AI, foster inclusion and flexible work arrangements, and prioritize psychological safety. Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The crowd and the preponderance of an App State tradition — black-and-gold overalls were worn by many fans — was also notable. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025 Sports in particular is ripe for bundling, given the unraveling of traditional pay-TV and the preponderance of niche services left in limbo by the transition to digital. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 Allow this pocket-size ornithologist to sort it out One of the things that most surprises visitors to London is the preponderance in recent years of large, aggressive, bright-green parakeets—often dozens of them flocking together. Jonathan Margolis, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preponderance
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Noun
  • China has rapidly modernized its navy and air force, adding aircraft carriers, advanced destroyers, and long-range missiles to challenge US dominance in the western Pacific.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters have been Co-CEOs there since 2023, presiding over a period of share price growth and continued dominance in streaming despite initial skepticism about the dual arrangement.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For once, the bulk of the anger was directed not at Fosun — the investment group and majority shareholder – and the Molineux hierarchy who have conspired to deal Pereira a difficult hand, but at the head coach himself and his players.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But those cameras don’t fit in your pocket, which is why the iPhone has long been, and continues to be, the best camera for anyone who wants to move light, fast, and far—and the updates to the sensors reinforce its superiority.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
  • With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The rapid push for an indictment, despite the recommendation of career prosecutors, comes at a fraught time for the high-profile attorney's office, which handles a bulk of the country's national security cases.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • One crucial distinction, though, comes from how the question is phrased.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Martinez is perhaps still clinging to a reputation the Yankees passed down, while Boone clung to Martinez's comment for nearly a month.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These days, apple cider vinegar has a solid reputation as a natural, budget-friendly cleaning solution—and for good reason.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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