as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
One, for $257,000, is for research by the New York City Fire Department comparing incidence rates for cancer in their ranks with those in other urban departments.
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
People with intellectual development disabilities have a higher incidence of mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, due to a range of factors including social stigmatization, difficulty communicating, higher rates of trauma exposure and lack of access to appropriate support systems.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That’s the percentage of emergency department doctors and nurses that reported witnessing at least one incidence of violence at work.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The sense of incidence with which May ’68 plays out, far in the background, speaks to a film for which the political is of little importance, or at least one that reflects the political through wry non-confrontations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
People with intellectual development disabilities have a higher incidence of mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, due to a range of factors including social stigmatization, difficulty communicating, higher rates of trauma exposure and lack of access to appropriate support systems.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That’s the percentage of emergency department doctors and nurses that reported witnessing at least one incidence of violence at work.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The sense of incidence with which May ’68 plays out, far in the background, speaks to a film for which the political is of little importance, or at least one that reflects the political through wry non-confrontations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
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Truck Bed Covers Of course, RealTruck is best known for its prevalence in the truck bed covers category, offering over 100 truck bed and tonneau covers for your vehicle.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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For example, data from medical and pharmacy claims can reveal gaps in adherence or treatment access, while clinical data insights highlight patient demographics and disease prevalence.—
Kirby Forlin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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What to know about viewing the rare occurrence How long will totality last?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Viruses in wastewater: occurrence, abundance and detection methods PubMed.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, aluminum’s durability ensures a longer lifespan for the chair, reducing the frequency of replacements and further minimizing environmental impact.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Franklin observed communications trends, noting, for instance, which cities Philadelphians wrote to most often and in turn increased the frequency of inter-city deliveries to encourage their correspondence.—
Sarah Prager,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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