as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
For women, there was a higher incidence of endometrial and ovarian cancers among those never married.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The incidence is even higher – 83% – for women who have never married.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
But incidence of the disease — which is caused by airborne bacteria that replicate deep in the lungs — have been on the rise since 2021.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The incidence is even higher – 83% – for women who have never married.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
But incidence of the disease — which is caused by airborne bacteria that replicate deep in the lungs — have been on the rise since 2021.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
Noun
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The film, directed by filmmaker Drew Denny, explores the prevalence of same-sex relationships and gender fluidity in the animal world — something that often gets overlooked and underreported in mainstream biology lessons.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many medical providers say that aggressive collections stem from the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans that leave patients with thousands of dollars of bills before their coverage kicks in.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite the uptick in serpent bites and related deaths, a fatal rattlesnake bite remains a rare occurrence.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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These specific chants are not a novel occurrence.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The organizations debating frequency all agree on that.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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