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
Noun
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The stablecoin industry is witnessing a wave of strategic acquisitions as companies position themselves for dominance in the rapidly expanding digital payments landscape.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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From the early days of Bill Russell to the modern-day dominance of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the series captures the spirit of a franchise that has stood at the crossroads of basketball excellence and societal evolution.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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The club are aiming to get the majority of their business done, both ins and outs, by the end of June this year.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Authorities in Gaza do not distinguish between civilians and Hamas fighters when reporting casualty figures, but the health ministry and the United Nations say the majority of deaths are women and children.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 1960s ushered in debates about the constitutionality of the federal death penalty, due, in part, to a postwar sense of moral superiority.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Customers can order cookies in bulk, up to a 50 pack.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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To grow, Netflix needed to establish relationships with studios that could sell them their discs in bulk and on better terms.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ferrer has the distinction of being the longest-serving drummer in Guns N’ Roses history.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kelly has built a reputation for crafting spaces that capture the essence of his clients’ visions (all while addressing the intricacies of planning and staying ahead of changing industry demands).—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the time of Carr’s death, Lee was building a national reputation as a forensic scientist and could be counted on to be present with state police major crime investigators at high profile crime scenes.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Preponderance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preponderance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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