preponderance
noun
pre·pon·der·ance
pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
2
a
: a superiority or excess in number or quantity
b
: majority
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not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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Crucially, courts would only need a preponderance of evidence to impose a fine.
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Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Since canines didn't pursue fish as their primary prey, the preponderance of isotopes in the canine bone signaling salmon presence suggests that humans fed the canine fish.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
From the formidable aquarium, with not one but two giant whale sharks circling its main tank, to Osaka Castle Park and (more importantly) its wondrous playground, to the preponderance of casual eateries run by bighearted people, my love for this city takes on a new dimension.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
While De La Cruz has a preponderance of errors, including two in one inning of Saturday’s 13-1 loss to the Royals, defense has been a team-wide problem.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Since canines didn't pursue fish as their primary prey, the preponderance of isotopes in the canine bone signaling salmon presence suggests that humans fed the canine fish.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
From the formidable aquarium, with not one but two giant whale sharks circling its main tank, to Osaka Castle Park and (more importantly) its wondrous playground, to the preponderance of casual eateries run by bighearted people, my love for this city takes on a new dimension.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
While De La Cruz has a preponderance of errors, including two in one inning of Saturday’s 13-1 loss to the Royals, defense has been a team-wide problem.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preponderance. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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preponderance
noun
pre·pon·der·ance
pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s
: a greater quantity, number, weight, or importance
the preponderance of evidence suggests that the accused is guilty
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