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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Relevance
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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
Jurors had to decide the question by a preponderance of the evidence, a lower standard than reasonable doubt in the guilt phase.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
And thanks in large part to the preponderance of weeknight Group of 6 games, only two of those 16 matchups fall on the same date.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The preponderance of the population can aspire to high-tier normiedom at best.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The custom has led to a preponderance of Friday fish fries in the Midwest, where families and communities enjoy the bounty of the Great Lakes.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
And thanks in large part to the preponderance of weeknight Group of 6 games, only two of those 16 matchups fall on the same date.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The preponderance of the population can aspire to high-tier normiedom at best.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The custom has led to a preponderance of Friday fish fries in the Midwest, where families and communities enjoy the bounty of the Great Lakes.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
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Yet extreme geographic concentration – particularly China’s dominance of processing, accounting for 70% of refining on average across 19 of 20 strategic minerals – poses systemic risks that were brought into sharp relief by Beijing’s 2025 export controls on rare earths, gallium, and germanium.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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After years of disinflationary pressures from globalization, productivity improvements, and technological efficiency gains— particularly in the US oil and gas business — the energy component of the consumer price index is reasserting dominance in a negative way.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bodies were flying under the basket for the majority of the night for both teams.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The legislation easily passed the House and Senate with majority votes.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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For years, the Red Bull driver was the benchmark – often cruising through races with rivals unable to challenge his superiority.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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America has gone to war many times with the hubris of superiority.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Because of inflation and changing consumer habits, many big name retailers have been forced to reduce their store footprints, with e-commerce taking up a higher bulk of sales.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Salt, a cornerstone of pickling, was transported in bulk from regions such as the North Sea and the salt mines of Poland, reaching markets across Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, the spotlight shifts onto your ambitions, with Mars entering Aries on April 9, energizing your 10th house of boss moves and reputation, followed by a new moon that sets the stage for a fresh start in your career.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mitski’s own reputation may have contributed as well, as a rowdier, more chaotic artist and audience probably wouldn’t have gotten the green light.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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