as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
However, the country's capital, Washington, D.C., actually exceeded the rate in those top states, having the highest prevalence of binge drinking across the U.S., at 27.1 percent.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
But job location played a role in just 37% of moving decisions, with NAR noting the ongoing prevalence of remote work.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Research estimates that the lifetime prevalence rate for bipolar 1 disorder is 1.06%, while the lifetime prevalence rate for bipolar 2 is 1.57%.6
Medication and Therapy Can Treat Symptoms
The basic treatment options for bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 are the same.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The trend has gotten so widespread that teachers have taken to TikTok to lament the prevalence of Diddy jokes in the classroom.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
But job location played a role in just 37% of moving decisions, with NAR noting the ongoing prevalence of remote work.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Research estimates that the lifetime prevalence rate for bipolar 1 disorder is 1.06%, while the lifetime prevalence rate for bipolar 2 is 1.57%.6
Medication and Therapy Can Treat Symptoms
The basic treatment options for bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 are the same.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The trend has gotten so widespread that teachers have taken to TikTok to lament the prevalence of Diddy jokes in the classroom.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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