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 Given its low-cost nature and the prevalence of automation, bookkeeping is a service that most small businesses can outsource affordably. — Vlad Rusz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 With the prevalence of anti-trans ads, Democratic campaigns are responding in different ways. — Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 However, as Mariska Hargitay notes, the story was written far ahead of the current events, and instead is meant to speak to the prevalence of rape victims struggling to find justice. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 Obesity prevalence in this age group quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalence

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At a time of high infant mortality and short lifespans, the specter of early death hangs over them as friends and family members die with great and sudden frequency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Xerf uses dual-frequency energy administered through a patented device that glides across the skin.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of frequency

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For Hale and his group, known as People’s Vision Zero, the work was an improvement and long overdue in a part of Los Angeles where cars hitting pedestrians is an all too common occurrence.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The scale of the decline triggered a circuit breaker, temporarily halting trading on the exchange — a frequent occurrence this year in a stock market dominated by just two stocks.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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