1
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
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Relevance
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2
as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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Recent Examples of preponderance
There’s a preponderance of evidence that this stuff is not good.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its preponderance of record labels and recording studios, the city has touched seemingly every genre of popular music, from surf rock to heavy metal to West Coast rap.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
What makes the college endowment scam even worse is that the preponderance of the dollars don’t go to small colleges or community colleges but rather to the Harvards, Yales, Stanfords and Princetons.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preponderance
Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
The preponderance of hacks involving feminine hygiene products deserves a section all its own.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its preponderance of record labels and recording studios, the city has touched seemingly every genre of popular music, from surf rock to heavy metal to West Coast rap.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
What makes the college endowment scam even worse is that the preponderance of the dollars don’t go to small colleges or community colleges but rather to the Harvards, Yales, Stanfords and Princetons.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
Noun
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Artificial intelligence infrastructure has emerged as the critical battleground for cloud computing dominance.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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The nickel corner is an increasingly important position in the NFL, where defenses now typically use five defensive backs the majority of the time.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consider buying materials in bulk for larger areas to save money.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After pushing him out, the Mavericks added insult to injury by casting a shadow over his reputation on the way out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tagovailoa is still trending upwards from a developmental standpoint, but needs to shed his fragile reputation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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