1
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
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2
as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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Recent Examples of preponderance
And then as the boomer generation got older, there was a preponderance of older folks in our cultural makeup.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The federal government said Bufkin’s case was not a close call as the preponderance of evidence was against him.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The demographics of collectors with deep enough pockets to bid on high end props also explains the preponderance of material from the 70s, 80s and 90s – nostalgic sweet spots for today’s peak career professionals and empty nesters.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See: the Greek palaestra, Turkish baths, the YMCA, the contemporary preponderance of workout-minded meetups.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The federal government said Bufkin’s case was not a close call as the preponderance of evidence was against him.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The demographics of collectors with deep enough pockets to bid on high end props also explains the preponderance of material from the 70s, 80s and 90s – nostalgic sweet spots for today’s peak career professionals and empty nesters.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See: the Greek palaestra, Turkish baths, the YMCA, the contemporary preponderance of workout-minded meetups.
—Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preponderance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
Noun
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Artificial intelligence infrastructure has emerged as the critical battleground for cloud computing dominance.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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The nickel corner is an increasingly important position in the NFL, where defenses now typically use five defensive backs the majority of the time.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider buying materials in bulk for larger areas to save money.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After pushing him out, the Mavericks added insult to injury by casting a shadow over his reputation on the way out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tagovailoa is still trending upwards from a developmental standpoint, but needs to shed his fragile reputation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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