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
The incidence rate for women younger than 50 was even higher, at 1.4%, versus 0.7% for women over 50.1
Asian American and Pacific Islander women had the fastest increase among all ages, with rates rising by more than 2% in each group, the study revealed.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Cases of breast cancer also rose for Asian American and Pacific Islander women, who historically have had lower incidences of the disease.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Research shows veterans have a high incidence of suicide because there are links between service and mental illness, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and access to firearms.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
Black women, similarly, experience a 38% higher mortality rate despite a 5% lower incidence.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Cases of breast cancer also rose for Asian American and Pacific Islander women, who historically have had lower incidences of the disease.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Research shows veterans have a high incidence of suicide because there are links between service and mental illness, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and access to firearms.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
Black women, similarly, experience a 38% higher mortality rate despite a 5% lower incidence.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
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His research aims to assess the prevalence, causes and policy impact of antiscience attitudes, and to devise strategic communication campaigns aimed at improving trust in science.Matt Motta, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
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As a result of these concerns, AI could also increase the prevalence of synthetic data as a new market segment of digital identity.Jackie Shoback, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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While the likes of Disney characters, dead presidents, and space occurrences don’t stand a chance at winning an election, some write-in candidates have gotten lucky.Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The space agency said that the events are a nearly daily occurrence on the planet, but often last for around 30 seconds.James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Optimizing loyalty with highly personalized offers can also allow retailers to increase frequency, basket size, and maximize long-term value.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most routers now use dual-band technology, broadcasting at the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz frequencies.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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