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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Relevance
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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
The relatively stagnant population and the preponderance of people living and working in subsistence agriculture meant that the desperately poor preindustrial world was also one of relative economic equality between societies.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The preponderance of patients paying out of pocket for these products is actually creating this dynamic where the companies are lowering their list price to compete for cash-paying customers.
—Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Jurors had to decide the question by a preponderance of the evidence, a lower standard than reasonable doubt in the guilt phase.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
And thanks in large part to the preponderance of weeknight Group of 6 games, only two of those 16 matchups fall on the same date.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The preponderance of patients paying out of pocket for these products is actually creating this dynamic where the companies are lowering their list price to compete for cash-paying customers.
—Christopher Rowland The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Jurors had to decide the question by a preponderance of the evidence, a lower standard than reasonable doubt in the guilt phase.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
And thanks in large part to the preponderance of weeknight Group of 6 games, only two of those 16 matchups fall on the same date.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
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On almost any other night, being without Town’s playmaking or Robinson’s rim protection and rebounding dominance would tank the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Scaling up for ‘energy dominance’ Apart from becoming the preeminent pipeline player, Enbridge is the fourth-largest Canadian company by market cap, trailing Shopify.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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In 2010, when Orbán was elected with a large majority, people were excited for the change of regime.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Free buses as the mayor wants, does nothing for the large majority of New Yorkers who ride the trains.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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There are those who once thought that the superiority of machines would cause a crisis for chess—and for humanity.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Piech wanted to show off the superiority of VW Group’s engineering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every additional line adds heat, bulk, and electromagnetic noise.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Drop-shoulder or dolman sleeves provide more room in the underarm area, reducing friction without adding bulk.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Its kingless government, once a badge of distinction, had become normal in the mid-nineteenth-century Americas.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That distinction is becoming more relevant as investors look to reduce counterparty risk and diversify away from purely digital or paper-based holdings.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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