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
Summer Fridays are officially a thing of the past due the prevalence of remote work.
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
This explains the prevalence of Burmese markets along 35th Avenue, although there are other Burmese markets scattered throughout Phoenix, like Anwar Asian Mart in Maryvale.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
While the women’s game continues to grow, it is still hampered by the prevalence of short-term contracts and a subsequent limited transfer market where a fee is paid.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Addressing this gap can help reduce the prevalence of speedballing.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
This explains the prevalence of Burmese markets along 35th Avenue, although there are other Burmese markets scattered throughout Phoenix, like Anwar Asian Mart in Maryvale.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
While the women’s game continues to grow, it is still hampered by the prevalence of short-term contracts and a subsequent limited transfer market where a fee is paid.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Addressing this gap can help reduce the prevalence of speedballing.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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Japan's annual defense white paper, submitted to the Cabinet last week, cited growing concerns over the increasing frequency of PLA Navy deployments to the First Island Chain and beyond.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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And as the study shows, adding just one new use case or increasing frequency of use can quickly move teams toward more advanced performance, without needing a major investment.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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This is even more likely to result in a clog if the drain hose is kinked, which is a common occurrence.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Here is a limited list of Banana Ball occurrences: Come for the Bananas, stay for Ham Porter or Travis Hunter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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