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
As scholar Angela Davis pointed out, the Black single mothers of America did not constitute a matriarchy in any sense that implied a preponderance of social power.
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Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
Plus, the West has won the preponderance of NBA titles during that stretch.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Probably the biggest risk in the beet juice data is the preponderance of small studies, some with fewer than ten subjects.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
The Blended Wing Body derives the preponderance of its operating cost improvement from its aerodynamics and thus avoids the risk of propulsion technology that is pushing the limits of physics.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
Plus, the West has won the preponderance of NBA titles during that stretch.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Probably the biggest risk in the beet juice data is the preponderance of small studies, some with fewer than ten subjects.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
The Blended Wing Body derives the preponderance of its operating cost improvement from its aerodynamics and thus avoids the risk of propulsion technology that is pushing the limits of physics.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
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Scottie Scheffler's dominance at Royal Portrush continued on Saturday as the World No. 1 carded a bogey-free 67 to stretch his lead to four shots heading into the final round of the 153rd Open Championship.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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The President has already issued six Executive Orders to modernize defense acquisition, realize American drone dominance and rapidly increase shipbuilding capacity.—
Michael Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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But Lehane said the vast majority of the 500 million people using the service are using it for free.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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The vast majority of top creators discussing politics are men.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Warehousing • Items are scanned in bulk at receiving and picking.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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With the rise of plastic injection molding in the 1940s and '50s, companies started mass-producing recorders and selling them in bulk to school districts for as little as $1 apiece.—
Abigail Covington,
NPR,
16 July 2025
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This distinction allows for protocols that satisfy technical requirements while addressing privacy concerns through meaningful limitations on what data will actually be examined.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This distinction means that complexes like Gabriel House are subject to a different inspection, certification and regulatory process than Massachusetts nursing homes.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Hong Kong perfected this approach over the last few decades, building its reputation through observation and thoughtful adaptation.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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As a professional cartographer, his reputation and ability to make a living is on the line if his map was found to be less than useful.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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