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
One in around 141 Americans have celiac disease, according to experts, with a higher prevalence in people of European background or those who have other conditions such as type 1 diabetes or irritable bowel syndrome.
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The model was calibrated against real dental decay prevalence.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
But removing fluoride would raise those prevalence rates by more than 7 percentage points, the researchers found.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Genetics are just one piece of the puzzle; environmental factors also influence eczema prevalence and how well the condition can be diagnosed and managed.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The model was calibrated against real dental decay prevalence.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
But removing fluoride would raise those prevalence rates by more than 7 percentage points, the researchers found.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Genetics are just one piece of the puzzle; environmental factors also influence eczema prevalence and how well the condition can be diagnosed and managed.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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But in recent decades, climate change has created warmer, drier conditions that are increasing the frequency of wildfires and lengthening the season.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Hurst provided the following graph tracking the frequency of reasons for past events: Google cited no specific incidents.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Last year, a glacial lake outburst caused destructive flooding in Juneau, Alaska — a now regular occurrence for the city.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Smart surge protectors are another important addition, guarding sensitive electronics against damaging power surges, which are a common occurrence when the grid destabilizes during hurricanes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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