PREVALENCE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

prevalence

noun

ˈpre-və-lən(t)s

Definition of prevalence

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 Conflicting views on the prevalence of fraud in food stamps centers on what the SNAP payment error rate actually measures. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The growing prevalence of chronic conditions that effect eyesight, such as diabetes, may also increase demand for optical services. — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026 While the insect has long been present in Germany, its increasing prevalence is due to climate change and is linked to biodiversity loss, according to the EPS-Radar website. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 According to civil society group Section27, which has assessed the impact of the funding withdrawals in three districts that have high HIV prevalence in South Africa, prevention services were hardly hit. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalence

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Mann and his colleagues have shown an uptick in the frequency of such stuck jet stream patterns, known as planetary resonance events, in recent decades.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
What makes Oh, Mary special is the frequency with which the show brings in new stars.

— Katie North, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of frequency

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Focus on risks with the highest probability of occurrence and the greatest impact on the point.

— Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Once a popular tradition on all successful shows, contract renegotiations after Season 2 are a very rare occurrence these days, reserved only for the biggest hits amid industry belt-tightening.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026

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