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
See: the Greek palaestra, Turkish baths, the YMCA, the contemporary preponderance of workout-minded meetups.
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Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Indiana House Bill 1394, introduced on January 13, proposes granting school districts the authority to deny enrollment to undocumented immigrants if the district determines, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the child is unlawfully present in the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Among the legislative changes was raising the government’s burden of proof from probable cause to a preponderance of the evidence, requiring public reporting of forfeiture data and adjusting the monetary thresholds for forfeiture.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Indiana House Bill 1394, introduced on January 13, proposes granting school districts the authority to deny enrollment to undocumented immigrants if the district determines, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the child is unlawfully present in the United States.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Among the legislative changes was raising the government’s burden of proof from probable cause to a preponderance of the evidence, requiring public reporting of forfeiture data and adjusting the monetary thresholds for forfeiture.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Not many awards shows that have lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes have ever had a preponderance of viewers agreeing that this length was justified.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance
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Lee said Nvidia had previously had strong pricing power due to its dominance of the market for graphics processing units, or GPUs, which are essential to powering generative artificial intelligence models, according to MarketWatch (NWSA-5.52%).—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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The heavy push towards BEVs has not turned into dominance, and aggressive targets for their sales are no longer expected to come to fruition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then, the initiative would require a majority of both La Jollans and the rest of San Diego to support La Jolla’s secession.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead, tariffs threaten to increase prices and create shortages of certain generic medications, which account for a vast majority of U.S. prescriptions.—
Rebecca Robbins,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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Yun Hai, a specialty food shop in New York City, buys directly from rice farms, soy sauce breweries and mills in Taiwan, then ships the goods over in bulk, supplying grocery stores and restaurants across the country.—
Kim Severson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Nintendo's new console is still noticeably short of Steam Deck-level bulk, coming in about 17 percent lighter (and a bit less wide and thick) than Valve's handheld.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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After a rapid redesign – and with the city's enthusiastic blessing – it was built as the nation's first fire resilient community, a distinction touted by KB Home Coastal and confirmed by insurance groups.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a distinction between challenging a founder to think critically and tearing them down.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings While Bora Bora has a reputation for being a honeymooners' paradise, there are plenty of family-friendly activities here, too.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Catullus would be little more than a name and a reputation today had a single manuscript containing his poems not survived the Middle Ages.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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