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
Global incidence and prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Science.
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Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
The prevalence of child predators who track kids online is well documented, as is the collusion of parents who sell pornographic images of their children, and even their used leotards, online.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Making stupid internet fodder has never been easier than now, with the prevalence of AI image generators making everything from deepfakes to memes.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Rates of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. children reached a record level in 2022, continuing a recent trend of increasing prevalence.
—USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
The prevalence of child predators who track kids online is well documented, as is the collusion of parents who sell pornographic images of their children, and even their used leotards, online.
—Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Making stupid internet fodder has never been easier than now, with the prevalence of AI image generators making everything from deepfakes to memes.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Rates of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. children reached a record level in 2022, continuing a recent trend of increasing prevalence.
—USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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But the specific rules of when the new value is applied and the frequency of reassessments will depend on your area.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Beyond Speed: The Business Value Equation In the business world, particularly in the C-suite, metrics like lead time and deployment frequency do not garner much attention.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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But some families can boast more than one success story, which is a particularly special occurrence for parents with multiple renowned offspring.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Here’s what to know about the unique solar occurrence happening this month.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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