as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
The study noted a potential, but rare, elevation in anaphylaxis incidence rates following 2023-2024 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination — affecting about 1 in 1 million people.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
While incidence rises with age, around 4% of people with Parkinson’s are diagnosed before age 50.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Validated incidences of such violations and violators of the public trust must be held accountable.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Epidemiology studies in young children have shown an association between lower antibody concentrations after vaccination and higher levels of PFAS in their blood but importantly, these studies have not shown an increase in incidence of disease.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
While incidence rises with age, around 4% of people with Parkinson’s are diagnosed before age 50.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Validated incidences of such violations and violators of the public trust must be held accountable.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Epidemiology studies in young children have shown an association between lower antibody concentrations after vaccination and higher levels of PFAS in their blood but importantly, these studies have not shown an increase in incidence of disease.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
Noun
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The area with the biggest prevalence is the Palouse region, which includes parts of eastern Washington and north-central Idaho in the Pacific Northwest.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Gambling’s prevalence during sports broadcasts reflects its status as an enormous and growing business in America.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Clashes between protesters and agents were an almost daily occurrence and were often met with tear gas and pepper spray.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The most recent occurrences have been reported to the Southfield Police Department, and CFCS continues to cooperate with local authorities while reviewing available security footage.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Using hardware mounted to the ceilings of brick-and-mortar stores, Radar’s technology can read any radio-frequency identification, or RFID, tag with 99% accuracy, the company said.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Cue optical communication, also referred to as laser communication, which uses infrared light frequencies on the EM spectrum.—
Margherita Bassi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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