as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable

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Recent Examples of frequency Those include suspending new employee recruitment, eliminating overtime spending across the agency except for Summerfest and emergency situations, reducing the frequency of stops along some routes during non-peak periods, and working to reduce unplanned Transdev spending. Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025 This, despite the frequency of swimmers attacked by the predators in near-shore surf. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 There is evidence that the frequency of these interventions has increased significantly under Nandy. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 July 2025 Other factors that can contribute to the frequency of cleaning include water quality and the environment. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for frequency
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prevalence
Noun
  • Britt, of Alabama, said that tech companies should be prohibited from using algorithms to direct certain types of content to young people between the ages of 13 and 17, citing statistics showing the prevalence of suicidal ideation among teenagers and young women, in particular.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
  • While young people reported high levels of loneliness as well, those above the age of 45 reported a slightly higher prevalence of loneliness.
    Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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