Thesaurus results for PERCENTAGE

percentage

noun

pər-ˈsen-tij

as in probability

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage

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Recent Examples of percentage Those participating in the May event will not have to pay booth fees but will instead be charged a percentage of their sales, capped at the booth fee equivalent. —

News Desk, Artforum, 19 Mar. 2026 Polling percentage and fundraising were used to determine a candidate’s viability formula, according to the methodology. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 Contracts are typically priced between 1 cent and 99 cents, which roughly translates to the percentage of customers who believe that event will happen. —

Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 In 2025, MuckRock reported the percentage dipping lower, to 35%. —

David Cuillier, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for percentage

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probability

Noun

The patients now assess the surgical planning process which surgeons manage along with the safety measures and the system for continuing patient care and the probability of achieving results which look natural and maintain their appearance throughout time.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026