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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the principal disagrees with the prevailing attitude toward corporal punishment
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the prevailing custom here is to leave one's doors unlocked
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as in winning
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds
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as in surviving
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
a custom that still prevails in many areas of Africa
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Recent Examples of prevailing
David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead, there is a prevailing sense that consumers are craving authenticity.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The prevailing approach of RFT is usually that the grades are only assigned based on the AI responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Inferno is a prevailing influence across the Unreal Unearth universe.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The teams met in last year’s title game in Boise with the Broncos prevailing, 44-20.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By aligning goals with the prevailing economic winds, CMOs can set realistic expectations and ensure their strategies are adaptable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But now, with interest rates starting to fall, some banks are beginning to invoke their right to call CDs that are paying more than where prevailing rates stand.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
Queries arise about the decision's novelty and drawbacks, with prevailing opinions that the rule might exacerbate existing issues rather than mitigate them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead, there is a prevailing sense that consumers are craving authenticity.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The prevailing approach of RFT is usually that the grades are only assigned based on the AI responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Inferno is a prevailing influence across the Unreal Unearth universe.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The teams met in last year’s title game in Boise with the Broncos prevailing, 44-20.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
By aligning goals with the prevailing economic winds, CMOs can set realistic expectations and ensure their strategies are adaptable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But now, with interest rates starting to fall, some banks are beginning to invoke their right to call CDs that are paying more than where prevailing rates stand.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
Queries arise about the decision's novelty and drawbacks, with prevailing opinions that the rule might exacerbate existing issues rather than mitigate them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailing
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Proton therapy is a more precise type of radiation with fewer side effects than conventional radiation therapy.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Experts suggested that Chechen fighters were originally used as a cleansing force or military police, somewhat removed from the front lines, before becoming more widely used as a conventional fighting force.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The report provided a variety of statistics about the office’s investigations, how many complaints were filed and the general types of allegations.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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As the season wound down, media reports had the Patriots interested in hiring Belichick as its head coach and general manager.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Career Achievement Awards will be presented to Oscar-winning original Star Wars editor Paul Hirsch and Maysie Hoy, whose credits include The Six Triple Eight and multiple Dolly Parton telefilms.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The death benefit provides liquidity to buy out the deceased partner’s share, protecting the business and surviving partners from financial strain.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The 21 percent shooting was well off their usual 38 percent from the line.Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the former 2nd overall pick looks for a new home, his headlines were masked by the rumors spreading about the 2024 Winter Meetings about teammate Kyle Tucker.Tyler Small, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The list is the definitive ranking of the female CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists and policymakers who wield significant hard power are creating lasting impact around the world.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Sudan, political stability is a prerequisite for lasting stability in the region.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The current contract between GE Appliances and Local 83761 expires at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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While Beijing has yet to extend formal recognition to the current government in Kabul, Chinese officials have regularly engaged with Taliban counterparts on issues such as trade and security.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Prevailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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