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
But using blood data to understand the prevalence of lead is problematic, said Danielle Land, a University of Iowa public health researcher.
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Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
On the other side, Houston and the council found support from residents who said the prevalence of homeless encampments hurt lower-income residents the most.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2000, the Massachusetts Male Aging Study became one of the earliest landmark studies to look at the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in a large cohort of randomized men.
—Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
Set a schedule based on seasonality and the prevalence of weeds in your garden.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prevalence
Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
On the other side, Houston and the council found support from residents who said the prevalence of homeless encampments hurt lower-income residents the most.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2000, the Massachusetts Male Aging Study became one of the earliest landmark studies to look at the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in a large cohort of randomized men.
—Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
Set a schedule based on seasonality and the prevalence of weeds in your garden.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
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
Noun
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The first occurrence came while playing basketball as a senior in high school.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite the uptick in rattlesnake bites, a fatal rattlesnake bite is a rare occurrence.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Microwaves are a range of frequences in the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 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 2 May. 2026.
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