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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Another piece of evidence for changes in diagnosis explaining a large difference in the prevalence of autism is that autism rates vary widely from state to state in the U.S.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
The Autism Society of America also refuted the idea that rising autism prevalence signals an epidemic and said the data should not drive misinformation or political rhetoric.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The program’s officers went on to help lead foundational studies on prevalence, prevention and treatment of AIDS around the world.
—Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Chalk up the prevalence of red watches to Formula 1 fever—at TAG Heuer, especially.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
The Autism Society of America also refuted the idea that rising autism prevalence signals an epidemic and said the data should not drive misinformation or political rhetoric.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The program’s officers went on to help lead foundational studies on prevalence, prevention and treatment of AIDS around the world.
—Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Chalk up the prevalence of red watches to Formula 1 fever—at TAG Heuer, especially.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevalence
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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