as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
The prevalence of Zoom interviews has transformed eight-hour visits into three-hour calls.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Those statistics reflect a range of factors, including land availability and the prevalence of large subdivision-style development in suburban areas, making direct comparisons imperfect.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The commission will investigate the nature, prevalence and drivers of antisemitism generally as well as the circumstances of the Bondi mass shooting, Albanese told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The idea is that this process can help reduce the prevalence of conditions correlated with low calcium intake, including rickets in children and preeclampsia in pregnant women.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Those statistics reflect a range of factors, including land availability and the prevalence of large subdivision-style development in suburban areas, making direct comparisons imperfect.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The commission will investigate the nature, prevalence and drivers of antisemitism generally as well as the circumstances of the Bondi mass shooting, Albanese told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The idea is that this process can help reduce the prevalence of conditions correlated with low calcium intake, including rickets in children and preeclampsia in pregnant women.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Drink less often overall, as health risks increase with alcohol frequency, not just quantity.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Morrow noted that the resolution only included one occurrence of several and amended the motion to include three additional instances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Osman may end up being sold at a loss — a rare occurrence for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2017
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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