PREVALENCE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

prevalence

noun

ˈpre-və-lən(t)s

Definition of prevalence next

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 Ashley showcased the black slingback satin Mary Janes from the brand, a silhouette that plays into the flat slingback movement and the prevalence of Mary Janes and ballet flats. —

Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 The analysis tracked obesity prevalence as measured by BMI from 1980 through 2024. —

Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 May 2026 Endocrinologist Caroline Messer, MD, attributes the surge in awareness to the prevalence of GLP-1s. —

Alice Gregory, Vogue, 11 May 2026 The prevalence of obesity, which is defined as a BMI over 30, is even worse in the United States. —

Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalence

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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
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