preponderance
noun
pre·pon·der·ance
pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
2
a
: a superiority or excess in number or quantity
b
: majority
Examples of preponderance in a Sentence
not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance
a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant
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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.
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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
This week saw a preponderance of old-school late-night segments across shows.
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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
This week saw a preponderance of old-school late-night segments across shows.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s a preponderance of evidence that this stuff is not good.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preponderance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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preponderance
noun
pre·pon·der·ance
pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s
: a greater quantity, number, weight, or importance
the preponderance of evidence suggests that the accused is guilty
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